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CW03 HVS

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

52,896 mi
Last recorded52,896 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW03 HVS
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc
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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 52,896 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S & O/S (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S & N/S Behind Suspension Strut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 49,262 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective O/S & N/S (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S & N/S Behind strut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S & N/S Beam axle inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jan 2025 49,262 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective O/S & N/S (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S & N/S Behind strut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S & N/S Beam axle inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2024 46,596 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases In front of back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Jan 2024 46,596 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 44,603 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Inner sill near axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S & N/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear and across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Jan 2023 44,603 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Inner sill near axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S & N/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear and across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Dec 2021 42,148 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Dec 2021 42,148 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 40,098 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Jun 2019 36,051 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear exhaust system corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2019 36,051 miles

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

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear exhaust system corroded

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2018 32,255 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2018 32,195 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2017 30,045 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 28,860 miles

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

engine cover fitted

Fail 4 Jul 2016 28,860 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine cover fitted

Pass 2 Jul 2015 27,400 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

rear exhaust corroded but not leaking

Pass 3 Jul 2014 26,094 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded.

Pass 3 Jul 2013 24,278 miles

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

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

rear silencer corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2013 24,278 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear silencer corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2012 22,012 miles

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 19,982 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 18,126 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 16,273 miles

Offside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 16,273 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 13,885 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 11,494 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 9,352 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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CW03 HVS is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver 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 CW03 HVS, 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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CW03 HVS is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 3 July 2003.

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