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DG03 AYV

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

93,522 mi
Last recorded93,522 miles
Recorded on25 May 2022
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG03 AYV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 May 2022 93,522 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside handbrake requires att

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

coolant level low

fuel filter corroded

oil level on minimum

rear axle bushes perished

sill covers fitted

Fail 25 May 2022 93,522 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside handbrake requires att

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

coolant level low

fuel filter corroded

oil level on minimum

rear axle bushes perished

sill covers fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2021 84,407 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on inner wall& close to 2mm wear bars (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished slight outer wall & close to2mm bars (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement pivot bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & close to 2mm bars (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 61,432 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & outer wall perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear parking brake low on effort just made requirements

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Mar 2020 61,432 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & outer wall perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear parking brake low on effort just made requirements

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Mar 2019 76,518 miles

All four tyres starting to crack/perish

Exhaust back box heatsheild insecure

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

osf brake pads slightly deteriorated

Fail 30 Mar 2019 76,518 miles

All four tyres starting to crack/perish

Exhaust back box heatsheild insecure

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

osf brake pads slightly deteriorated

Pass 29 Mar 2018 72,498 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Vehicle has corrosion to various parts and places of the underside

Fail 27 Mar 2018 72,475 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Vehicle has corrosion to various parts and places of the underside

Pass 24 Mar 2017 69,206 miles

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

wipers split

Pass 14 Mar 2016 66,531 miles

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

child seat fitted to offside rear passenger seat restricting seatbelt inspection

rear shocker cowls corroded/insecure

rust/corrosion on underbody components

some wear on front brake discs

steering rack gaiters appear damp with steering fluid

uneven tread wear on front tyres worn on inner edges of treads

unevn tread wear on rear tyres

Fail 10 Mar 2016 66,531 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear mid section x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section valve - hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded hose-cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded hose-cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

child seat fitted to offside rear passenger seat restricting seatbelt inspection

rear shocker cowls corroded/insecure

rust/corrosion on underbody components

some wear on front brake discs

steering rack gaiters appear damp with steering fluid

uneven tread wear on front tyres worn on inner edges of treads

unevn tread wear on rear tyres

Pass 13 Mar 2015 61,055 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection (offside rear)

exhaust system corroded

offside rear wheel bearing noisey

slight underbody rusting/corrosion

steering rack slightly damp

Pass 5 Mar 2014 55,767 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front lower engine mounting starting to perrish

front tyres worn on inside edges of treads

rust on underbody components

rusting on all underbody steel brake pipes

slight uneven tread wear on rear tyres

steering rack gaiters damp with fluid

Fail 5 Mar 2014 55,767 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front lower engine mounting starting to perrish

front tyres worn on inside edges of treads

rust on underbody components

rusting on all underbody steel brake pipes

slight uneven tread wear on rear tyres

steering rack gaiters damp with fluid

Pass 5 Mar 2013 50,738 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

steering rack damp

Fail 5 Mar 2013 50,735 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front discs badly corroded

front tyres wearing on inner edges

nearside wiper split on ends

steering rack damp

Pass 9 Mar 2012 45,041 miles

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

front brake discs badly corroded

steering rack damp

Pass 10 Mar 2011 41,358 miles

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

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

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

rear registration plate starting to delaminate

steering rack gaiters damp

Pass 10 Mar 2010 36,590 miles

rear registration plate delaminating

underbody rusting on braking and suspension components

Pass 11 Mar 2009 31,775 miles

rear registration plate starting to delaminate

steering rack damp

Fail 11 Mar 2009 31,775 miles

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

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

rear registration plate starting to delaminate

steering rack damp

Pass 12 Mar 2008 26,867 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 22,096 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 16,496 miles

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

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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DG03 AYV is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 DG03 AYV, 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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DG03 AYV is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 13 March 2003.

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