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AV53 TWU

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

109,534 mi
Last recorded109,534 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2022
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2022 109,534 miles

Nearside Front tyre badly worn at edges

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

engine oil leak

poor beam image offside head light

rear brake pipes corroded

wear in both front top strut mounts

Fail 23 Feb 2022 109,533 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (marked with yellow chalk) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front tyre badly worn at edges

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

engine oil leak

poor beam image offside head light

rear brake pipes corroded

wear in both front top strut mounts

Pass 26 Feb 2021 100,799 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under wheel arches, both sides. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rear top covers broken , both sides. (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Feb 2021 100,799 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under wheel arches, both sides. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rear top covers broken , both sides. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 95,144 miles

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

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

Play to front suspension top mountings

Pass 15 Feb 2019 85,793 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside front and offside front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe at offside front inner wheel arch corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside front outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2018 77,957 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside front and offside front (2.4.G.2)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment nearside front and offside front (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 11 Feb 2017 67,079 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Feb 2016 56,300 miles

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

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

coolant bottle empty

Pass 28 Feb 2015 71,692 miles

exhaust system corroding

Pass 16 Feb 2014 68,082 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2014 68,082 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 62,971 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 58,576 miles

Once ABS light did not follow the sequence,but subsequently it followed the correct sequence.

Pass 7 Sep 2010 54,308 miles

Nearside frot tyre outer wall has slight cuts.

Pass 7 Aug 2009 49,899 miles

Engine management light stays on.

Fail 7 Aug 2009 49,899 miles

Engine management light stays on.

Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Pass 9 Aug 2008 42,609 miles

engine management light on

Pass 10 Aug 2007 37,260 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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AV53 TWU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 AV53 TWU, 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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What year was AV53 TWU registered?

AV53 TWU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 10 October 2003.

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