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DA52 KKH

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

151,351 mi
Last recorded151,351 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA52 KKH
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2019 151,351 miles

Brake Pipes have corrosion

Chips in Windscreen

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 15 Jan 2019 151,233 miles

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Both (0.1 (d))

Chips in Windscreen

Brake Pipes have corrosion

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 142,581 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2018 142,581 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 26 Feb 2018 142,571 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 127,655 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 120,544 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both fronts (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 16 Sep 2015 120,374 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both fronts (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 111,433 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2014 111,433 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 102,874 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 24 Sep 2013 102,872 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 94,642 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)

Fail 12 Oct 2012 94,641 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 84,975 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 75,416 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 75,319 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 66,553 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 66,553 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 57,303 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 46,601 miles

Exhaust back box corroded.

Nearside front tyre tread getting low.

Offside front tyre bald on inner edge.

Pass 17 Jan 2007 36,732 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2006 28,610 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 KKH is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 KKH, 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 KKH is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 16 January 2003.

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