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DK03 VEM

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

63,568 mi
Last recorded63,568 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK03 VEM
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 63,568 miles

Central Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2025 63,528 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 60,499 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 58,207 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2023 58,160 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 57,525 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front tyre cracking

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 57,174 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

centre & rear exhaust deteriorated

o/s front tyre cracking

rear axle corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2020 56,975 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 56,497 miles

Front both tyres cracking along tread

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 55,905 miles

Front both tyres cracking along tread

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 54,538 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 54,529 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 53,161 miles

engine oil low

Fail 31 Mar 2016 53,138 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported deteriorated (7.1.1)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

engine oil low

Fail 1 Apr 2015 51,722 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

centre & rear exhaust deteriorated

n/s rear tyre low on tread & cracking

Pass 1 Apr 2015 51,722 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

centre & rear exhaust deteriorated

n/s rear tyre low on tread & cracking

Pass 25 Mar 2014 49,259 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 46,655 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s/front tyre wear on inner edge

n/s/rear tyre cracking

Pass 4 Apr 2012 44,374 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 14 Mar 2012 44,821 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

o/s rear tyre tread cracking

Pass 7 Mar 2011 41,420 miles

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

o/s rear tyre tread cracking

Pass 6 Apr 2010 39,678 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 39,678 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 37,799 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2008 35,700 miles

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

no oil on dipstick(topped up)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 31,725 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2006 28,397 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 VEM is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 DK03 VEM, 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 VEM is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 5 March 2003.

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