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DA52 UON

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA52 UON
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 Dec 2019

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Dec 2018

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs are slightly worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Dec 2018

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre valve stem damaged excess and (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs are slightly worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 130,095 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2016 123,079 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

exhaust deteorating

Fail 5 Dec 2016 123,079 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

exhaust deteorating

Pass 10 Dec 2015 113,925 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2015 113,925 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2014 107,751 miles

both front brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2014 107,749 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2013 101,796 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2013 101,793 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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 (7.1.1)

Offside coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Dec 2012 96,516 miles

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

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

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

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

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

the exhaust system is heavily corroded around the rear joint

Fail 18 Dec 2012 96,514 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

the exhaust system is heavily corroded around the rear joint

Pass 22 Dec 2011 88,542 miles

brake pipes slightly corroded and heavily greased and unable to do full inspection

rear silencer corroded

Pass 31 Dec 2010 79,274 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2009 71,914 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2008 62,975 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 45,527 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 27,937 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2005 19,335 miles

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

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 UON is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DA52 UON, 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 UON is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 24 January 2003.

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