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CK52 VLH

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

92,149 mi
Last recorded92,149 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK52 VLH
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 92,149 miles

Coolant leak Reservoir Split At Top ()

Nearside Rear Lamp Cluster Outer Lens Damaged

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lamp Cluster Outer Lens Damaged

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective Under-Inflated ()

Fail 8 Dec 2025 92,149 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak Reservoir Split At Top ()

Nearside Rear Lamp Cluster Outer Lens Damaged

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lamp Cluster Outer Lens Damaged

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective Under-Inflated ()

Pass 11 Dec 2024 90,861 miles

Coolant leak Coolant Reservoir Split at Top ()

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective Under Inflated ()

Fail 10 Dec 2024 90,861 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Coolant leak Coolant Reservoir Split at Top ()

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective Under Inflated ()

Pass 15 Dec 2023 88,674 miles

Front Coolant leak bottom of radiator / exspansion bottle ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Spare tyre defective under inflated ()

Fail 13 Dec 2023 88,674 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to union block 2 foot long (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to load valve 2 foot long (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to union block 6 foot long (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to load valve 3 foot long (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 175/70/14/88t (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coolant leak bottom of radiator / exspansion bottle ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Spare tyre defective under inflated ()

Pass 17 Dec 2022 87,349 miles

Front Both Headlamp Self-Leveling Devices Slow To Operate, However Still Operational

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing/Splitting In Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Spare tyre defective Under-Inflated ()

Pass 14 Dec 2021 85,652 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top Mount Has Slight Play (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split at End (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top Mount Has Slight Play (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Indicator Stalk Does Not Self-Cancel as Intended

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Some Perishing/Splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Dec 2021 85,652 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Large Hole in Rear Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Some Inner and Outer Edge Wear (3mm Across Remaining) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top Mount Has Slight Play (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split at End (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Some Perishing/Splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top Mount Has Slight Play (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Indicator Stalk Does Not Self-Cancel as Intended

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Some Perishing/Splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 84,556 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight wear / movement in top mount bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Indicator switch faulty not canceling on o/s/ as originally intended (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2020 84,555 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid bottle empty (3.5 (a))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lend cloudy (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight wear / movement in top mount bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Indicator switch faulty not canceling on o/s/ as originally intended (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 82,267 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 82,267 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect outer lens faded (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 78,505 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 Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front upper attachment has slight play

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 74,453 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Jun 2017 74,453 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 69,474 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Parking brake lever repaired, but not inappropriately lever end chewed (3.1.8)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 64,607 miles

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

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

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

nsr tyre scolloped on inner edge

Pass 9 Jul 2014 60,229 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 55,090 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

osr tyre perished

Fail 11 Jul 2013 55,090 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

osr tyre perished

Pass 12 Jul 2012 52,003 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

osr tyre perished and crcked 175/7014

Fail 12 Jul 2012 52,003 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

osr tyre perished and crcked 175/7014

Pass 12 Jul 2011 48,166 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 48,166 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 43,724 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

cut in side-wall n/s front tyre

Fail 14 Jul 2010 43,724 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

cut in side-wall n/s front tyre

Pass 15 Jul 2009 38,992 miles

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

nsf tyre has sidewall damage

Pass 9 Jun 2008 34,377 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 30,390 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 27,515 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2005 22,421 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly damaged (2.4.D.1b)

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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CK52 VLH is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 CK52 VLH, 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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CK52 VLH is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 13 January 2003.

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