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DN52 MYH

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests37 (20 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate54.1%

Mileage

141,526 mi
Last recorded141,526 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN52 MYH
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

20 pass 17 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 141,526 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

off side front wing damaged

outer sill has body trims

Fail 10 Jun 2026 141,500 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Position lamp not working both side (side lamp) (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working both side (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

outer sill has body trims

Pass 23 Jun 2025 140,666 miles

Offside Front wing damaged

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

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

outer sill has body trims

Fail 17 Jun 2025 140,596 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both side (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front wing damaged

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

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

outer sill has body trims

Pass 24 Jun 2024 139,935 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material off side rear and near side rear (1.1.11 (c))

both side outer sill has body trims restricting inspection of some components

off side front wing damaged and near side rear wing damaged

Fail 21 Jun 2024 139,835 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both side (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across the axel (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material off side rear and near side rear (1.1.11 (c))

both side outer sill has body trims restricting inspection of some components

off side front wing damaged and near side rear wing damaged

Pass 29 Jun 2023 139,172 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

near side rear wing damahed

off side front damaged

Fail 28 Jun 2023 139,170 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both side (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

near side rear wing damahed

off side front damaged

Pass 6 Jul 2022 138,319 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2022 138,319 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2021 137,834 miles

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

Nearside Front worn inner edge and poor condition

Offside Front wing damaged

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge and poor condition

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2021 137,834 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both side (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front worn inner edge and poor condition

Offside Front wing damaged

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge and poor condition

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020 137,369 miles

Nearside Front tyre poor condition

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge and poor condition

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

Fail 6 Jul 2020 137,369 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre poor condition

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge and poor condition

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

Pass 21 May 2019 135,237 miles

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

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

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

both side outer sills has body trims

Fail 21 May 2019 135,237 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

both side outer sills has body trims

Pass 7 Jun 2018 103,543 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front suspension top mount has play / lift

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

both side outer sill has body trims

exhaust system has slight blow

off side rear shock absorber has slight oil misting

parking brake appears to need repair or adjustment

Fail 7 Jun 2018 103,543 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front suspension top mount has play / lift

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

both side outer sill has body trims

exhaust system has slight blow

off side rear shock absorber has slight oil misting

parking brake appears to need repair or adjustment

Pass 8 Jun 2017 126,246 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

both side outer sill has body shields

Fail 8 Jun 2017 126,244 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

both side outer sill has body shields

Pass 7 Jun 2016 123,176 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2016 123,176 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 117,539 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

o/s/f link pin lower joint some wear...cause rattle on suspension

Pass 29 May 2014 110,814 miles

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

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

slight damage nsr lamp unit

Fail 27 May 2014 110,814 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

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

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

slight damage nsr lamp unit

Pass 30 May 2013 106,524 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2012 97,448 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2012 97,448 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2011 86,354 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 86,354 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2010 77,295 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 77,295 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 70,304 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 70,304 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 59,522 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 51,797 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2007 51,797 miles

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

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
Full Vauxhall Astra reliability report

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DN52 MYH is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.1%.

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 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 DN52 MYH, 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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DN52 MYH is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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