MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,850 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Underseal applied over a repair inside the inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Underside of vehicle has been undersealed
Brake performance not tested Due to excessively corroded brake pipes at rear (1.2.1 (g))
Emissions not tested Due to fuel leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Marked in yellow wax (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking Leaking from fuel filter area (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Marked in yellow wax (1.1.11 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Underseal applied over a repair inside the inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Underside of vehicle has been undersealed
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both rear tyres are worn on the inside edges
All 4 tyres have been "stretch" fitted but still seated correctly on bead
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Front Front brake pad wear sensor cables broken
All 4 tyres have been "stretch" fitted but still seated correctly on bead
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Front Front brake pad wear sensor cables broken
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
nearside front brake pipe greased
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Rear tyres wearing on inner edges.
rear brake discs corroded and worn
Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear tyres wearing on inner edges.
EML light on
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
EML light on
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear tyres worn on inside edges
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both front tyres wearing on edge
front discs starting to corrode
slight damage to nearside front tyre sidewall
front brake discs starting to corrode
slight damage to nearside front tyre sidewall
front brake discs starting to corrode
nearside front tyre sidewall damaged
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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AV03 VHC is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
Across all 2003 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 74,512 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Vauxhall Astra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,048,496 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV03 VHC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Vauxhall Astra typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 23 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AV03 VHC is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 17 April 2003.
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