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CU03 YSX

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests34 (22 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

157,368 mi
Last recorded157,368 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU03 YSX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

22 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 157,368 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2025 153,855 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2024 150,185 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 16 Mar 2024 150,086 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded n/o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Upper Macpherson strut likely to fail n/o/s (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output n/o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam corroded (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security n/o/s (6.2.2 (d) (i))

petrol filter coroded

Pass 24 Mar 2023 146,996 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Mar 2023 146,996 miles

Emissions unable to be completed smoking (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/o/s (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 143,518 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2022 143,518 miles

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

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Mar 2021 137,674 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2021 137,654 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded n/o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2020 132,260 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2020 132,256 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2019 127,404 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust coroded

Fail 11 May 2019 127,307 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen n/o/s (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust coroded

Pass 22 May 2018 121,999 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f brake pipes corroded off front flexibrake hoses

Fail 12 May 2018 121,648 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

o/s/f and n/s/f brake pipes corroded off front flexibrake hoses

Pass 13 May 2017 115,615 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Fail 6 May 2017 115,611 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 16 Apr 2016 109,475 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Inner tyre worn edge

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 15 May 2015 103,148 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 15 May 2014 97,856 miles

EML illuminated

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

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

Fail 15 May 2014 97,852 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

EML illuminated

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

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

Pass 13 May 2013 95,014 miles

Centre Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

E.M.L on tell tale

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

exhaust is corroded

service indicator on tell tale

wheel nuts are not visable

Fail 13 May 2013 95,014 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

wheel nuts are not visable

Centre Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

E.M.L on tell tale

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

exhaust is corroded

service indicator on tell tale

Pass 14 May 2012 92,346 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2011 89,090 miles
Pass 15 May 2010 82,761 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2010 82,761 miles

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 9 May 2009 72,664 miles
Fail 2 May 2009 72,598 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2008 58,216 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 41,061 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 23,402 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 23,395 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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CU03 YSX is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 CU03 YSX, 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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CU03 YSX is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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