MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,699 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre wall damaged (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Coolant leak ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint leaking (7.1.2)
Rear both shock absorber dust covers adrift
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Outer washer jet when applied water goes over the roof of the car
Nearside Front tyre worn on its inside edge
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear tyre slow puncture
handbrake near reserve travel
oil leaking @ engine/gearbox
Central Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Outer washer jet when applied water goes over the roof of the car
Nearside Front tyre worn on its inside edge
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear tyre slow puncture
handbrake near reserve travel
oil leaking @ engine/gearbox
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both side (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear silencer outer casing a little deteriorated
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both side (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both side (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear silencer outer casing a little deteriorated
Both headlamps misted
Both wiper blades starting to smear
Cracks to O/S/R tyre
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Handbrake near reserve travel
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Tell-tail signs that there was a exhaust leak @ front joint
Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Handbrake near reserve travel
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Tell-tail signs that there was a exhaust leak @ front joint
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear box corroded
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear box corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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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BU03 UUK is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 BU03 UUK, 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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BU03 UUK is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 17 April 2003.
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