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DU53 NWP

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

101,044 mi
Last recorded101,044 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU53 NWP
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 101,044 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play In N/S/F Top Strut Mount

Rear Exhaust Rusty

Fail 21 May 2025 101,044 miles

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

Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Middle (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play In N/S/F Top Strut Mount

Rear Exhaust Rusty

Pass 23 May 2024 100,087 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust Rusty

Slight Play In Front Top Strut Mounts

Pass 25 May 2023 98,323 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Covered In Grease (1.1.11 (c))

EML Illuminated

Exhaust Rusty

General Surface Corrosion To Underside Of Vehicle

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2021 95,807 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2020 94,519 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 92,940 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 90,726 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear mounting detached (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Jul 2018 90,726 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective rear mounting detached (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 88,482 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 88,482 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 11 May 2016 86,368 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 86,368 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 82,313 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 82,313 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 77,004 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 73,347 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 65,779 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 60,769 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 60,769 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 54,149 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 46,570 miles

UNdertray Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspetion of Vehicle

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Sep 2009 46,570 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

UNdertray Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspetion of Vehicle

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 Aug 2008 38,047 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 38,047 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 30,688 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 24,601 miles

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

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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DU53 NWP is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 DU53 NWP, 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 DU53 NWP registered?

DU53 NWP is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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