MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,670 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both front indicators pale
child seat fitted n/s/r
chips in screen
engine oil leaks
o/s/f corner of bumper insecure
o/s/r tyre cracking
various pipes coroding
wipers smearing
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both front indicators pale
child seat fitted n/s/r
chips in screen
engine oil leaks
exhaust flexi splitting
o/s/f corner of bumper insecure
o/s/r tyre cracking
various pipes coroding
wipers smearing
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
corrosion on exhaust system and slight blow
corrosion on rear coil springs.
damage to n/s/r bumper
noise from engine
nosie from aux belt area
outer sills obscured
wheel trims missing from n/s/f o/s/f and n/s/r
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
corrosion on exhaust system and slight blow
corrosion on rear coil springs.
damage to n/s/r bumper
noise from engine
nosie from aux belt area
outer sills obscured
wheel trims missing from n/s/f o/s/f and n/s/r
coil springs corroded
exhaust corroded
indicators faded
nearside rear tyre worn and cracking
slight smear to wipers
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
coil springs corroded
exhaust corroded
indicators faded
nearside rear tyre worn and cracking
slight smear to wipers
3 wheel trims missing
all brake pipes corroded
both front tyres worn very low on iner edge
coil springs corroded
coolant low
damage to rear bumper
front discs lipped and corroded
front pads low
n/s mirror casing missing
oil leaks engine and gear box
rear axel corroded
3 wheel trims missing
Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
all brake pipes corroded
both front tyres worn very low on iner edge
coil springs corroded
coolant low
damage to rear bumper
front discs lipped and corroded
front pads low
n/s mirror casing missing
oil leaks engine and gear box
rear axel corroded
oil leaks front discs corroded and worn front pads worn exhaust corroded corrosion to brake pipes slight wear in steering and suspension
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
oil leaks front discs corroded and worn front pads worn exhaust corroded corrosion to brake pipes slight wear in steering and suspension
Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
very slight gear box oil leaks exhaust corroded front tyres worn very low and cracke rear wiper smearing
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DA53 CVU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 DA53 CVU, 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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DA53 CVU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 11 November 2003.
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