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DJ52 SEP

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

106,159 mi
Last recorded106,159 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDJ52 SEP
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 106,159 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test hanging off mirror ()

Central Rear Spare tyre defective low or no pressure ()

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front disc corroded inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2025 106,153 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box hole/leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Emissions unable to be completed rear exhaust box leaking (8.2.1.2 (d))

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test hanging off mirror ()

Central Rear Spare tyre defective low or no pressure ()

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front disc corroded inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 98,973 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2024 98,895 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative both headlights (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play top mount has excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play top mount has excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 93,303 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2022 86,618 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Four (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 10 Sep 2022 86,618 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Four (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 81,352 miles

Movement in both front strut top mounts

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

Fail 13 Sep 2021 81,352 miles

Movement in both front strut top mounts

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 72,515 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2019 67,600 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread wearing close to wear bars

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

both headlamp lens going misty

Fail 21 Sep 2019 67,600 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread wearing close to wear bars

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

both headlamp lens going misty

Pass 3 Apr 2018 63,859 miles

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

offside rear tyre perished in tread

Pass 16 Mar 2017 60,114 miles

sills covered.o/s/f/seat belt sloe retacking.head lights slightly high

Pass 19 Mar 2016 58,600 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 56,075 miles

both front brake discs corroded and worn

n/s/r shock absorber has little damping effect

Pass 24 Mar 2014 52,922 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 50,923 miles

both front brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2012 47,545 miles

E.M.L. on

rear exhaust box corroded

sill covers fitted

Fail 22 Mar 2012 47,545 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

E.M.L. on

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

rear exhaust box corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2011 43,503 miles

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

Nearside 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)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 37,952 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2009 33,456 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 29,204 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 24,079 miles

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

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

front brake pads getting low

Pass 16 Mar 2006 18,879 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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DJ52 SEP is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DJ52 SEP, 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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What year was DJ52 SEP registered?

DJ52 SEP is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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