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DK03 WUP

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2024
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

144,626 mi
Last recorded144,626 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2023 144,626 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2023 144,626 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 133,517 miles

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

corrosion to rear inner sills

oil residue lower engine

Fail 25 Oct 2022 133,517 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

corrosion to rear inner sills

oil residue lower engine

Pass 28 Oct 2021 124,480 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint weeping (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear corrosion patch in wheel arch

Oil leak, but not excessive residue lower engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides inner faces poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear both shock absorber dust covers have come adrift

Fail 28 Oct 2021 124,480 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint weeping (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect blub re located in to correct position (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear corrosion patch in wheel arch

Oil leak, but not excessive residue lower engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides inner faces poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear both shock absorber dust covers have come adrift

Pass 31 Oct 2020 119,361 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

oil residue

Pass 28 Oct 2019 115,733 miles

corrosion to under body

oil residue around engine

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2019 115,717 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

corrosion to under body

oil residue around engine

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2018 112,063 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output do need cleaning only just passed (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 4 Oct 2018 112,055 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output do need cleaning only just passed (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 107,909 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2017 107,882 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 102,643 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all have been greased up hard to tell how bad they are ,theve got corrosion on them (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both faded (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slower (3.7.B.6b)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 95,024 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust deteriorated rear mounting bracket broken

Fail 1 Oct 2015 95,022 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

exhaust deteriorated rear mounting bracket broken

Pass 4 Oct 2014 87,524 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 82,019 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine oil level below minimum

Pass 9 Oct 2013 82,019 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine oil level below minimum

Fail 10 Oct 2012 73,573 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 73,573 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 57,736 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 55,177 miles

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

High level brake light inop

Offside rear tyre has a nail in tread

Oil leak

Fail 9 Apr 2011 55,177 miles

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

High level brake light inop

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear tyre has a nail in tread

Oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2010 47,509 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2010 47,509 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Jan 2009 39,979 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2008 33,764 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 25,722 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2005 19,636 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 WUP is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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

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