MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,952 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened n/s o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on sidewalls (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on sidewalls (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
n/s/front wiring becoming insecure
rear exhaust in poor condition
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
n/s/front wiring becoming insecure
rear exhaust in poor condition
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake disc worn
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake disc worn
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DV03 VAU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 VAU, 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 VAU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 2 June 2003.
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