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BG03 UGA

2003 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

200,185 mi
Last recorded200,185 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 UGA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2024 200,185 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 190,122 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 180,247 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2021 166,931 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2021 166,931 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 158,164 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 149,270 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2018 149,267 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Marked in yellow chalk (1.1.11 (c))

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

Body component likely to become detached Undertray (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 147,964 miles

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

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

Offside rear tyre perished

Fail 27 Sep 2017 147,964 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside rear tyre perished

Pass 28 Sep 2016 143,996 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer tyre wearing from edge

Fail 22 Sep 2016 143,996 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer tyre wearing from edge

Fail 13 Sep 2016 143,881 miles

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

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

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

Nail in rear nearside tyre

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 141,427 miles

Exhaust rusty and poor

Pass 29 Aug 2014 138,982 miles

front brake discs rusty / worn

slight play in front link arms

slight play in suspension

Pass 22 Aug 2013 136,224 miles

brake pipes rusty

coil springs rusty

Pass 21 Aug 2012 134,160 miles

brake pipes rusty

exhurst rusty

oil leak

slight play in wheels

Pass 23 Aug 2011 130,395 miles

chip in screen

exhaust rusty

play in front links

Fail 19 Aug 2011 130,345 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

chip in screen

exhaust rusty

play in front links

Pass 20 Aug 2010 116,262 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 102,066 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 83,490 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 83,490 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 80,873 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 80,270 miles

nail in n/s/r tyre

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 4 May 2006 61,930 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

unable to check boot condition due to ply lining

Pass 4 May 2006 61,930 miles

unable to check boot condition due to ply lining

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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BG03 UGA is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 BG03 UGA, 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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BG03 UGA is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 20 May 2003.

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