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DA52 HSD

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

133,708 mi
Last recorded133,708 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2024
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA52 HSD
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2024 133,708 miles

Offside Front strut top mount has some lift

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Oct 2024 133,664 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front strut top mount has some lift

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 124,572 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened subframe mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

coolant leak possible inlet manifold area

offside rear foot and park brake effort lower than nearside

Fail 10 Jul 2023 124,572 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened subframe mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

coolant leak possible inlet manifold area

offside rear foot and park brake effort lower than nearside

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185 65 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 117,877 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2022 117,836 miles

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 109,047 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2020 102,489 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside inner (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Mar 2020 102,447 miles

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced nearside and offside (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside inner (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 89,296 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear light lens slightly damaged

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 79,070 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Feb 2017 76,005 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 73,312 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

o/s/r n/s/r tyres cracking

oil leaks

Fail 16 Feb 2016 73,312 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

o/s/r n/s/r tyres cracking

oil leaks

Pass 18 Feb 2015 70,010 miles

adv nearside front tyre wear to inner edge

Fail 17 Feb 2015 70,010 miles

Nearside Front Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Offside Front Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

adv nearside front tyre wear to inner edge

Pass 19 Feb 2014 66,655 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 66,655 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 62,263 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2013 62,263 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 57,387 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 52,292 miles

offside and nearside front tyres 3mm

Fail 1 Mar 2011 52,292 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

offside and nearside front tyres 3mm

Pass 9 Mar 2010 47,727 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

offside & nearside front tyres inner & outer tread areas wearing low.

Fail 16 Feb 2009 40,546 miles

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

Nearside door mirror broken.

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 40,546 miles

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

Nearside door mirror broken.

Pass 12 Mar 2008 33,010 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2008 33,010 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2007 23,957 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside and nearside front brake pads getting low [approx 2000 miles left]

Fail 15 Mar 2007 23,957 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Offside and nearside front brake pads getting low [approx 2000 miles left]

Pass 14 Mar 2006 14,537 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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DA52 HSD is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 DA52 HSD, 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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DA52 HSD is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 3 January 2003.

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