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DV03 OVJ

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

70,905 mi
Last recorded70,905 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV03 OVJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 70,905 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 67,918 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2025 67,910 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 63,578 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2024 63,568 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Mar 2023 59,972 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Mar 2023 59,965 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 57,370 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 57,035 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear exhaust mount broken

both headlamp images poor

Pass 19 Sep 2019 56,605 miles

rear exhaust mount detached

Pass 13 Sep 2018 55,739 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 54,776 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 53,509 miles

Nearside Front tyre very badly worn on both edges

exhaust rear box deteriorated and one off three mounting brkts fractured

Pass 17 Sep 2015 52,312 miles

nearside front tyre wearing low both edges

Pass 19 Aug 2014 50,222 miles

nearside front tyre worn on shoulders

Pass 5 Aug 2013 46,422 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

n/s front tyre worn on both edges

rear exhaust box very badly deteriorated and corroded

rear wiper blade split

Pass 7 Aug 2012 41,946 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box very badly deteriorated

Pass 23 Aug 2011 37,502 miles

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

front brake discs worn and slightly pitted on iner face

small dent in drivers door

Pass 2 Sep 2010 33,201 miles

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

front discs worn

rear tyres badly perished

Pass 1 Sep 2009 27,904 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2008 19,929 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 13,491 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 17 May 2006 9,836 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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DV03 OVJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 DV03 OVJ, 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 DV03 OVJ registered?

DV03 OVJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 22 May 2003.

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