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DU03 JWY

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

189,908 mi
Last recorded189,908 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU03 JWY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 189,908 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2024 184,324 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 178,777 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 172,716 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 167,226 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 161,940 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 154,811 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 149,686 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 144,262 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 138,626 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2015 132,945 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 128,141 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 122,482 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 116,010 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 109,644 miles

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

o/s n/s outer brake discs slight corrosion.

Pass 14 Jun 2010 101,492 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 93,941 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 86,161 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2007 77,545 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 68,642 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 68,642 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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DU03 JWY is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 DU03 JWY, 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 DU03 JWY registered?

DU03 JWY is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 6 June 2003.

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The MOT history for DU03 JWY shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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