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BT03 TOV

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

117,675 mi
Last recorded117,675 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2023
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT03 TOV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2023 117,675 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 108,600 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 99,435 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2021 99,434 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 93,053 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 86,728 miles

Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Aug 2019 86,728 miles

Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 79,998 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2018 79,998 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195 60 15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195 60 15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 70,188 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective front bottom ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre approx 2mm/3mm 195 60 15 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2017 70,188 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective front bottom ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre approx 2mm/3mm 195 60 15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 59,445 miles

Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement bottom engine mount bush split (6.1.D.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm (195/60/15) (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

rear wiper blade worn/split

Fail 3 Aug 2016 59,380 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm approx 1mm/1.6mm (195/60/15) (4.1.E.1)

Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement bottom engine mount bush split (6.1.D.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm (195/60/15) (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 1.6mm/2mm (195/60/15) (4.1.E.1)

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

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

rear wiper blade worn/split

Pass 4 Aug 2015 49,172 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 40,798 miles

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

back box outer skin corroded

both rear tyres perish/cracks

Pass 6 Jun 2013 32,314 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 29,139 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 26,005 miles

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

rear wiper split

Pass 24 Jun 2010 22,527 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 19,040 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 18,482 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 14,047 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2006 9,698 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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BT03 TOV is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 BT03 TOV, 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 TOV is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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