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BT52 AXS

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

97,312 mi
Last recorded97,312 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT52 AXS
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2025 97,312 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front flexi pipe broken, no exhaust leaks

Nearside Rear Exhaust back box slightly corroded.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly perished tread at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Jan 2025 97,312 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front flexi pipe broken, no exhaust leaks

Nearside Rear Exhaust back box slightly corroded.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly perished tread at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 93,934 miles

Front exhaust front flexi section broken

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65/15 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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))

Rear exhaust backbox rusty

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2024 93,933 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from brake flexi up inner chassis leg (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from brake flexi along bulkhead behind steering rack (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front exhaust front flexi section broken

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65/15 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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))

Rear exhaust backbox rusty

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 88,659 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front exhaust pipe flexi section broken

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65/15 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Jan 2023 88,659 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front exhaust pipe flexi section broken

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65/15 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 84,364 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust front flexi section broken

Fail 14 Jan 2022 84,364 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust back box snapped off (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65/15 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65/15 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust front flexi section broken

Pass 11 Jan 2021 79,609 miles

Front exhaust flexi section broken

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box joint very corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2021 79,609 miles

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

Front exhaust flexi section broken

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box joint very corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2020 74,771 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective rubber hanger missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front exhaust pipe flexible section broken

middle exhaust box rear joint very corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2020 74,771 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective rubber hanger missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front exhaust pipe flexible section broken

middle exhaust box rear joint very corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2019 68,165 miles

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

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))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 61,057 miles

o/s front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 23 Jan 2017 56,450 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 50,998 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

exhaust backbox to centre join corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2015 46,483 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

exhaust backbox corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2014 43,917 miles

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

Nearside steering rack boot damp

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 15 Jan 2014 43,917 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

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

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

Nearside steering rack boot damp

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 9 Jan 2013 40,358 miles

Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 9 Jan 2013 40,358 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

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

Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 Jan 2012 37,623 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 37,623 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 34,522 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 33,279 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 32,150 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 30,284 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 28,387 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 26,679 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
Full Vauxhall Astra reliability report

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BT52 AXS is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 BT52 AXS, 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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BT52 AXS is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 22 January 2003.

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