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DV03 VOY

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2016
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

172,886 mi
Last recorded172,886 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV03 VOY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2015 172,886 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output font (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear brake pipes slight corrosion

rear exhaust in poor conditon

Fail 15 Oct 2015 172,883 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail rear gearbox mount (6.1.D.1b)

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output font (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake pipes slight corrosion

rear exhaust in poor conditon

Pass 9 Oct 2014 165,443 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 165,443 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 6 Jul 2013 158,526 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 158,494 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front wipers do not park

Pass 27 Sep 2011 157,625 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 152,779 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Front disks wearing thin

Nsf lights have faint outline

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 Sep 2010 152,779 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Front disks wearing thin

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nsf lights have faint outline

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2009 149,426 miles

bonnet releasing handle not scure

Fail 10 Sep 2009

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

bonnet releasing handle not scure

Fail 27 Sep 2008 143,688 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2006 91,147 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 VOY is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 VOY, 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 VOY is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 2 June 2003.

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