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DS03 WYJ

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

69,091 mi
Last recorded69,091 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS03 WYJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2018 69,091 miles

Brake valve spring worn and linkage stiff

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 62,357 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2017 62,355 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2016 59,832 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitteed

Fail 1 Aug 2016 56,832 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear child seat fitteed

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 55,784 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking in sidewalls

Fail 13 Aug 2015 55,784 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both rear tyres cracking in sidewalls

Pass 18 Aug 2014 51,814 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

n/s & o/s rear tyres outer walls & tread perishing & splitting

Fail 18 Aug 2014 51,814 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

n/s & o/s rear tyres outer walls & tread perishing & splitting

Pass 7 Aug 2013 47,528 miles

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)

n/s & o/s rear tyres outer walls cracking & perished

one of three rear silencer mountings corroded away, but silencer still adequately supported

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2012 44,038 miles

both rear tyre outer walls cracked badly

nearside front wiper blade split

rear silencer corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2011 40,772 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 38,660 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 35,580 miles

n/s/r/ o/s/r tyre side walls craking

Fail 18 Aug 2009 35,577 miles

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

n/s/r/ o/s/r tyre side walls craking

o/s/f tyre low 1.8m

Pass 20 Aug 2008 31,325 miles

both front tyres & both rear tyres have extensive side wall cracks

Pass 31 Jul 2007 27,817 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2006 23,289 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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DS03 WYJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 DS03 WYJ, 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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DS03 WYJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 21 August 2003.

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