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DK03 UNX

2003 Vauxhall Astra

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

76,407 mi
Last recorded76,407 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK03 UNX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 76,407 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both - 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front - rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Suspension general corrosion

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 75,982 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both - 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front - rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension general corrosion

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 74,698 miles

Rear Suspension general corrosion

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both - 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front - rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Mar 2024 74,697 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both - 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front - rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension general corrosion

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 74,225 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear General suspension corrosion

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both - 185/65/15 - o/s/r over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Fail 9 Mar 2023 74,225 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear General suspension corrosion

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both - 185/65/15 - o/s/r over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 73,778 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear seats removed unable to test rear seat belts

Fail 3 Mar 2022 73,778 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe / flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear seats removed unable to test rear seat belts

Pass 1 Mar 2021 73,188 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 17yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Feb 2021 73,187 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged 21yrs old 185/65r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety breather (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 17yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 72,685 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Feb 2020 72,685 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded too compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/65r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 72,284 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 71,694 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 71,694 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top mount (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top mount (2.7.4)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 70,864 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 70,864 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 69,916 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear seat belt inop stalk

exhaust corroded

o/s/f tyre side wall repair

Fail 19 Feb 2016 69,915 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear seat belt inop stalk

eml on, engine misfire

exhaust corroded

o/s/f tyre side wall repair

Pass 4 Mar 2015 68,855 miles

headlamps lens deteriated..play both front top shocker mounts

Pass 4 Mar 2014 67,267 miles

rear box corroded..o/s//f brake pipe corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2014 67,267 miles

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

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

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

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

rear box corroded..o/s//f brake pipe corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2013 65,432 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 63,723 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 63,723 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2011 61,418 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)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 55,905 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

cracks appearing to the treads of nearside rear and offside rear tyres

wear to edge of front tyre advise tracking check

Fail 17 Feb 2009 49,906 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 49,906 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 43,121 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 36,632 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 27,537 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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DK03 UNX is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 DK03 UNX, 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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DK03 UNX is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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