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AX53 FWA

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

219,335 mi
Last recorded219,335 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX53 FWA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 219,335 miles

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s subframe mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s chassis rails inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2026 219,329 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s subframe mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s chassis rails inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2025 208,014 miles

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s inner outer sills and chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 196,999 miles

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r and n/s/r inner outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 186,796 miles

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s wheel arches sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2023 186,791 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s wheel arches sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 173,289 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Toy mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 156,042 miles

Coolant leak Rad

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 144,287 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured N/S + O/S (4.4.3 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S + O/S on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S + O/S (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Sep 2020 144,275 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Engine light is on

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured N/S + O/S (4.4.3 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S + O/S on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S + O/S (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 130,708 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 111,424 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 111,424 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 92,190 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2017 92,190 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 76,683 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 76,683 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 74,166 miles

N/S/R tyre has a nail in tread

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

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

exhaust back box is corroded and bracket has broken

Pass 28 Nov 2014 71,386 miles

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

all tyres perishing

Pass 10 Dec 2013 68,426 miles

Coolant leak

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 64,408 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2011 58,716 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 48,297 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

o/s head lamp image slightly poor.

Pass 3 Dec 2009 45,651 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 35,453 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2007 31,171 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 26,076 miles

DRIVERS SIDE DOOR MIRROR GLASS CRACKED

HAND BRAKE TRAVEL ON OUTER LIMITS

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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AX53 FWA is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AX53 FWA, 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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AX53 FWA is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 22 December 2003.

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