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DA03 GWV

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

121,580 mi
Last recorded121,580 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA03 GWV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2019 121,580 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 121,354 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Dec 2017 115,386 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2017 115,386 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported back box (7.1.1)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged

Nearside Front wiper split

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

Rear exhaust rubber missing

engine management light on

Fail 19 Apr 2016

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged

Nearside Front wiper split

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

Rear exhaust rubber missing

engine management light on

Pass 14 Apr 2015 106,256 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

cuts in o/s/r inner sidewall

n/s/f tyre damaged on sidewall

rear exhaust corroded/blowing

Fail 14 Apr 2015 106,256 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

cuts in o/s/r inner sidewall

n/s/f tyre damaged on sidewall

rear exhaust corroded/blowing

Pass 3 Feb 2014 100,599 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nsr tyre has damage to sidewall

offside rear bumper

osf head lamp beam pattern slight deteriorated

Fail 3 Feb 2014 100,599 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nsr tyre has damage to sidewall

offside rear bumper

osf head lamp beam pattern slight deteriorated

Pass 15 May 2013 95,555 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 91,216 miles

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

airbag light staying on

Fail 2 Apr 2012 91,212 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

airbag light staying on

Pass 31 Mar 2011 90,457 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 90,457 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 89,929 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 89,906 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 20 Dec 2008 78,924 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2008 78,910 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2007 61,233 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 43,807 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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DA03 GWV is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 DA03 GWV, 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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DA03 GWV is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 13 June 2003.

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