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AV53 LUO

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

72,009 mi
Last recorded72,009 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 LUO
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 72,009 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Dec 2025 72,009 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2024 71,272 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front headlamps slightly fogged over (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust flexi and back have surface corrosion

Pass 4 Jan 2024 69,880 miles

brake pipes showing general surface corrosion in places

Pass 23 Jan 2023 68,309 miles

centre ex rubber missing

underside components showing general surface corrosion

Fail 23 Jan 2023 68,309 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both w/blades split / smearing screen 19" x 2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

centre ex rubber missing

underside components showing general surface corrosion

Pass 14 Feb 2022 66,231 miles

Exhaust mounting defective back box exhaust rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear main metal brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2022 66,231 miles

Exhaust mounting defective back box exhaust rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear main metal brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 65,260 miles

All brake pipes surface corroded

Both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated but not resulting in exccessive movement

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Centre and rear exhaust mounting rubber missing (1 of 2)

Corrosion developing under vehicle within prescribed areas

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Gearbox mounting (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 64,307 miles

underside / components showing general corrosion

Fail 24 Feb 2020 64,307 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both w/blades split / smearing screen 19" (3.4 (b) (ii))

underside / components showing general corrosion

Pass 25 Feb 2019 62,566 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre brake pipe corroded . (1.1.11 (c))

Central centre box slight blow/centre joint

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks developing/ inner and outer edge . recommend replacement . 195/60/r15 . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Feb 2019 62,566 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn play lower ball (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre brake pipe corroded . (1.1.11 (c))

Central centre box slight blow/centre joint

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks developing/ inner and outer edge . recommend replacement . 195/60/r15 . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 61,044 miles

slight play / wear developing in o/s/f top suspension strut mount

tyres becoming cracked / perished 195 / 60 / 15

underside / components showing general corrosion

Fail 26 Feb 2018 61,044 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wiper blades split / smearing screen 19" x 2 (8.2.2)

slight play / wear developing in o/s/f top suspension strut mount

tyres becoming cracked / perished 195 / 60 / 15

underside / components showing general corrosion

Pass 1 Mar 2017 59,005 miles

n/s/r tyre becoming cracked / perished 195 / 60 / 15

underside / components showing general corrosion

Fail 28 Feb 2017 59,004 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust corroded holed blowing at centre box / back box (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust support rubbers split / perished (7.1.1)

exhaust system very heavily corroded

n/s/r tyre becoming cracked / perished 195 / 60 / 15

underside / components showing general corrosion

Pass 7 Mar 2016 56,742 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box rear end (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear centre to rear end (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Mar 2016 56,742 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (4.1.D.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box rear end (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear centre to rear end (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 54,354 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 11 Mar 2015 54,354 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 51,759 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 51,755 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/f wiper edge slight split but clears ok

Pass 11 Mar 2013 49,115 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 49,115 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 46,794 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 46,793 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 44,321 miles

middle rear seat belt has slight damaged to stiching

slight corrosion to nearside front to rear brake pipe

slight play in o/s shocker top front

Fail 21 Mar 2011 44,318 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

middle rear seat belt has slight damaged to stiching

slight corrosion to nearside front to rear brake pipe

slight play in o/s shocker top front

Pass 30 Mar 2010 42,001 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 41,997 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

slight handbrake travel

Pass 30 Mar 2009 39,825 miles

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

SLIGHT LIFT IN OFFSIDE FRONT STRUT TOP BUSH

SLIGHT PLAY IN SEERING RACK

Pass 1 Apr 2008 34,412 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 34,408 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Apr 2007 28,628 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Apr 2007 28,628 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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AV53 LUO is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AV53 LUO, 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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AV53 LUO is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 13 October 2003.

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