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DK03 WVP

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

73,130 mi
Last recorded73,130 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK03 WVP
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2015 73,130 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 71,643 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 62,976 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2012 62,970 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Sep 2011 56,154 miles

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

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

both rear tyre's cracking

slight play in both front shocker top bushes

Pass 1 Oct 2010 51,133 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 39,485 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

sill covers fitted

Fail 6 Mar 2009 39,485 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2008 32,544 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust system starting to corrode.

sill covers fitted.

Pass 16 Mar 2007 25,521 miles

baby seat fitted to near side rear seat unable to fully check seat belt.

exhaust system starting to corrode.

sill covers fitted.

Fail 16 Mar 2007 25,521 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

baby seat fitted to near side rear seat unable to fully check seat belt.

exhaust system starting to corrode.

sill covers fitted.

Pass 30 Mar 2006 19,334 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 19,334 miles

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

exhaust heavily corroded

plastic sill covers fitted

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 WVP is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 WVP, 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 DK03 WVP registered?

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

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The MOT history for DK03 WVP shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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