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DK03 VHU

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

68,289 mi
Last recorded68,289 miles
Recorded on1 May 2012
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK03 VHU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 May 2012 68,289 miles

centre and rear exhaust fitting flanges b adly corroded and crumbling away. (Needs renewing)

engine coolant level low

n/s/f anti roll bar drop link slight play

n/s/r seat belt not checked due to child seat

nail in n/s/r tyre tread

o/s/f tyre tread depth on 3mm (LIMIT IS 1.6MM)

o/s/r brake disc corroded

o/s/r tyre worn to limit

Fail 1 May 2012 68,289 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

centre and rear exhaust fitting flanges b adly corroded and crumbling away. (Needs renewing)

engine coolant level low

n/s/f anti roll bar drop link slight play

n/s/r seat belt not checked due to child seat

nail in n/s/r tyre tread

o/s/f tyre tread depth on 3mm (LIMIT IS 1.6MM)

o/s/r brake disc corroded

o/s/r tyre worn to limit

Fail 16 Apr 2012 68,082 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 60,853 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 48,818 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 48,729 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 37,615 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 32,136 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 25,433 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 21,386 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 VHU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VHU, 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 VHU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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