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AV03 VUR

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

166,485 mi
Last recorded166,485 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 VUR
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 166,485 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NEARSIDE / OFFSIDE (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) NEARSIDE /OFFSIDE ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NEARSIDE / OFFSIDE (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NEARSIDE / OFFSIDE (WHEEL ARCH ) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 159,694 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 May 2023 150,701 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all in places (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber split on one sided (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bushes slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2022 143,054 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 135,537 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front and rear to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 132,591 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 May 2019 124,463 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear sub-frame front bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2018 115,252 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

all tyres perishing cracking in tread

Fail 14 May 2018 115,248 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

all tyres perishing cracking in tread

Pass 8 May 2017 107,029 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules bothsides center section (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

bothsides rear coil spring upper housing rubbers deteriorated

steering ramp damp

Pass 3 May 2016 98,148 miles

steering rack damp

Pass 11 May 2015 89,949 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 89,945 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 May 2014 82,436 miles

small cuts in nearside rear tyre

Fail 27 May 2014 82,432 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

offside wiper deteriorated

small cuts in nearside rear tyre

Pass 8 May 2013 73,088 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 73,083 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside rear brake slight bind

Pass 14 May 2012 63,955 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 63,955 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 May 2011 54,972 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 9 May 2011 54,968 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 5 May 2010 44,317 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 36,289 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 21 May 2009 36,289 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 32,180 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 27,121 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 23,341 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?

Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
6,421
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,125,241
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,048,496
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 953,502
coil spring broken 442,020
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 393,418
position lamp(s) not working 393,186
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AV03 VUR is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 VUR, 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 VUR is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 15 May 2003.

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