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CA03 WSX

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

113,849 mi
Last recorded113,849 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA03 WSX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 113,849 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2025 113,849 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn both top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2024 102,934 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 97,652 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2023 97,652 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 92,894 miles

front arb links slightly worn

rear brake back plates corroded

rear no plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 21 Jul 2021 92,894 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

eml light on

offside front shock leaking slightly

offside front shock worn slightly

rear brake back plates corroded

rear no plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 16 Jul 2020 86,410 miles

front inner tyres split

rear brake back plates corroded

rear brake pads worn very thin and discs corroded

rear no plate slightly deteriorated

rear shock covers insecure

wiper linkage worn

front inner brake discs excessively corroded

front metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2020 86,410 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

rear brake back plates corroded

rear brake pads worn very thin and discs corroded

rear no plate slightly deteriorated

rear shock covers insecure

wiper linkage worn

front inner brake discs excessively corroded

front metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2019 82,436 miles

Front and rear discs corroded

Headlights slightly deteriorated

Rear brake back plates corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2019 82,436 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front and rear discs corroded

Headlights slightly deteriorated

Rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2018 73,627 miles

Front inner discs badly corroded

Front tyres close to limit and worn uneven

Front wipers worn

Headlights slightly deteriorated

Rear brake back plates corroded

Rear shock covers insecure

Pass 27 Jul 2017 63,538 miles

Brake back plates corroded

Engine management light on

Headlights slightly deteriorated

Offside rear shock cover insecure

Rear tyres close to limit

Fail 27 Jul 2017 63,538 miles

Brake back plates corroded

Engine management light on

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Front inner brake discs corroded (1.7.5a)

Headlights slightly deteriorated

Offside rear shock cover insecure

Rear tyres close to limit

Pass 29 Jul 2016 59,106 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 57,837 miles

rear coil springs corroded

front inner brake disc corroded

front metal brake pipes corroded

handbrake slightly stiff

headlights slightly deteriorated

rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2014 55,659 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake disc back plates corroded

front brake discs corroded on inner surface

Fail 6 Aug 2014 55,659 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake disc back plates corroded

front brake discs corroded on inner surface

Pass 30 Jul 2013 52,419 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

exhaust system very rusty but not blowing

Fail 30 Jul 2013 52,419 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system very rusty but not blowing

front wipers starting to smear

Pass 10 Jul 2012 47,289 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 40,867 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 15 Jul 2011 40,867 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 34,316 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Jul 2010 34,316 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 28,754 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 24,834 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 21,959 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 16,195 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing on edge

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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CA03 WSX is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 CA03 WSX, 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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CA03 WSX is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 4 July 2003.

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