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DV03 HNL

2003 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

140,400 mi
Last recorded140,400 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV03 HNL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 140,400 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both - bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear inner boot panel heavily corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2024 135,542 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2024 135,543 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 132,037 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2022 130,420 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 May 2022 130,408 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 May 2021 129,857 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

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

covers on sills

Fail 19 May 2021 129,835 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

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

covers on sills

Pass 6 Jun 2020 129,042 miles

Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on sidewall

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 May 2020 129,039 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on sidewall

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

Pass 29 May 2019 128,627 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both inner tie rods (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2019 128,596 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both inner tie rods (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 127,536 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 May 2017 126,549 miles

covers on sills

Fail 22 May 2017 126,500 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

covers on sills

Pass 2 Jun 2016 124,650 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 121,583 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 118,497 miles

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

rear wheei arches covered..

Fail 10 Jun 2014

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 111,162 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front tyre is worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing slightly uneven

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 28 Aug 2012 104,257 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to exhaust rear

tow bar rusty

Fail 28 Aug 2012 104,257 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to exhaust rear

slight damage to nearsde front wheel rim

tow bar rusty

Pass 12 Sep 2011 98,002 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

slight wear inner edge nearside front tyre

tow bar corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2010 92,865 miles

sill covers fitted

Fail 16 Sep 2010 92,864 miles

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

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

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

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Aug 2009 85,141 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 69,479 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

plastic over sills fitted

Pass 28 Jul 2008 69,479 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

plastic over sills fitted

Pass 29 Aug 2007 57,423 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 38,389 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2006 38,389 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 Apr 2006 38,242 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

front brake discs worn and slightly discoloured on inner faces

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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DV03 HNL is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DV03 HNL, 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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DV03 HNL is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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