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DV03 VAY

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

161,053 mi
Last recorded161,053 miles
Recorded on20 May 2024
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV03 VAY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 May 2024 161,053 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

front bumper slightly damaged

general surface corrosion

Fail 20 May 2024 161,053 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

front bumper slightly damaged

general surface corrosion

Pass 13 May 2023 151,110 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2022 144,237 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 11 May 2022 144,231 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 139,661 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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))

both rear shock casings corroding

Pass 29 Apr 2019 113,510 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 133,360 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 126,653 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear silencer deteriorated outer skin

Fail 13 Apr 2018 126,368 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear silencer deteriorated outer skin

Pass 2 May 2017 120,646 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

rear silencer deteriorated outer skin

Pass 10 Jun 2016 114,938 miles

Both headlight lens frosted, but beam considered seviceable

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Plastic covers over both sills, unable to fully inspect

Rear exhaust detetriorating, outer skin peeling

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

Fail 9 Jun 2016 114,938 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Both headlight lens frosted, but beam considered seviceable

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Plastic covers over both sills, unable to fully inspect

Rear exhaust detetriorating, outer skin peeling

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 108,936 miles

Both front headlight lens glazed

Rear exhaust system deteriating

Fail 16 Jul 2015 108,936 miles

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

Both front and rear tyres void of thread on inner edges

Both front headlight lens glazed

Front wipers splitting and rear wiper blade splitting

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust system deteriating

Pass 7 Jul 2014 99,958 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

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

Rear exhaust box deteriating

Fail 7 Jul 2014 99,958 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

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

Rear exhaust box deteriating

Pass 18 Jul 2013 91,259 miles

Rear exhaust box deteriating

Pass 5 Jul 2012 88,823 miles

Rear exhaust deteriating

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Jul 2012 88,823 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust deteriating

Pass 11 Jul 2011 80,766 miles

Both front tyre worn on inner edges

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

Fail 11 Jul 2011 80,765 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 70,947 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 70,947 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 58,340 miles

Left hand rear tyre tread 2.5 mm

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

Pass 30 Jun 2008 45,414 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 30,417 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 30,417 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2006 24,863 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 VAY is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 VAY, 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 VAY is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 16 June 2003.

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