MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,481 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front both shock absorber have slightly rough top mounts
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush anti roll bar d bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush anti roll bar d bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
SRS lamp on
Battery insecure
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight smear front wipers
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Battery insecure
Oil leak
o/s/f backing case missing off wing mirror
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BT03 SUH is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 BT03 SUH, 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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BT03 SUH is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 23 June 2003.
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