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DU03 YFY

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

117,851 mi
Last recorded117,851 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2012
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU03 YFY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2012 117,851 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 7 Jun 2012 117,850 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 111,160 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 111,160 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 104,548 miles

n/s/r tyre starting to mis shape ?

rear number plate fadeing

Fail 8 Mar 2010 104,450 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

n/s/r tyre starting to mis shape ?

rear number plate fadeing

Pass 12 Mar 2009 94,902 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 94,818 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 83,902 miles

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

front number platefadeing

Fail 27 Mar 2007 74,957 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 74,957 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 62,853 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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DU03 YFY is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 DU03 YFY, 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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DU03 YFY is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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