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AX52 KYO

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,551 mi
Last recorded109,551 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2013
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX52 KYO
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2013 109,551 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear tyre perished.

offside rear light damaged.

Fail 6 Mar 2012 104,353 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

battery insecure, advisory item at present time

clutch pedal anti slip provision missing

rear service brake appliction slightly uneven

Pass 6 Mar 2012 104,353 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

battery insecure, advisory item at present time

clutch pedal anti slip provision missing

rear service brake appliction slightly uneven

Pass 18 Feb 2011 99,590 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2011 99,143 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

near side rear tyre tread worn unevenly and cracking on inner sidewall

screw in off side front tyre

Pass 25 Feb 2010 86,753 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine management light on

wipers not parking

Pass 6 Mar 2009 77,927 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 77,926 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

wipers not parking properly

Pass 5 Mar 2008 69,784 miles

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

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

front brake pads wearing thin

wipers not cancelling

Fail 7 Mar 2007 58,734 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 58,734 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 48,931 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f door mirror damaged

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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AX52 KYO is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AX52 KYO, 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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AX52 KYO is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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