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BP03 KYA

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

44,262 mi
Last recorded44,262 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP03 KYA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 44,262 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 43,991 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 43,931 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 43,799 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 43,554 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 43,114 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 42,517 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 41,969 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres both wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 41,690 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2018 41,689 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 41,240 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 41,238 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 40,748 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 39,941 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 39,941 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 38,457 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 38,456 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 36,782 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2012 34,295 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 31,446 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 27,816 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 24,396 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 20,546 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 18,124 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2006 13,559 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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BP03 KYA is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 BP03 KYA, 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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BP03 KYA is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 24 July 2003.

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