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DU03 YJD

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

117,495 mi
Last recorded117,495 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU03 YJD
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2018 117,495 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2018 117,476 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box missing (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 111,342 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 107,065 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 9 Dec 2015 107,065 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 100,235 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 93,861 miles

o/s/r light secured with tape

Fail 13 Aug 2013 93,859 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/r light secured with tape

Pass 3 Aug 2012 82,804 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre sidewalls splitting

o/s/r light secured with tape

rear silencer badly corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2012 82,797 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

n/s/r tyre sidewalls splitting

o/s/r light secured with tape

rear silencer badly corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2011 71,887 miles

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

engine under tray loose

front brake discs badly warn

n/s/r tyre sidewalls starting to split

Pass 13 Aug 2010 60,733 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 52,930 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 45,905 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 35,215 miles

n/s/r shock absorber slightly damp

slight play in o/s/f anti roll bar drop link

Pass 1 Mar 2006 21,808 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 YJD is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YJD, 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 YJD is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 5 March 2003.

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