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DV03 WMD

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2025
Tests34 (18 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

156,781 mi
Last recorded156,781 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV03 WMD
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 16 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2024 156,781 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2024 156,779 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 154,319 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 151,030 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2022 151,030 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 146,840 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2021 146,840 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 140,316 miles

sill cover fitted

Fail 12 Jul 2019 140,316 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

sill cover fitted

Pass 10 Jul 2018 134,052 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2018 134,052 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wiper not parking (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

coolent leak

oil leak from engine

Pass 14 Jul 2017 128,063 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2017 128,063 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Emissions not tested dew 2 front exahust flxi snaped (7.3.A.1)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both front (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

oil leak

Pass 21 Jun 2016 120,832 miles

oil leak

Fail 21 Jun 2016 120,832 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

oil leak

rear exhaust blowing

Pass 18 Jun 2015 107,177 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2015 107,177 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 93,615 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all brake pipes slightly corroded (copper)

nearside and offside headlamp lenses cloudy / deteriorated and slightly affecting beam image

Fail 26 Jun 2014 93,609 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all brake pipes slightly corroded (copper)

nearside and offside headlamp lenses cloudy / deteriorated and slightly affecting beam image

Pass 18 Jul 2013 83,944 miles

exhaust back box skin deteriorted and corroded

nearside and offside front droplinks creaking and slight play

rear springs corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2013 83,938 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

exhaust back box skin deteriorted and corroded

front discs worn

front pads low

nearside and offside front droplinks creaking and slight play

rear springs corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2012 76,524 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2012 76,524 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 67,885 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

side wall perished

Fail 1 Jul 2011 67,885 miles

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

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

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

side wall perished

Fail 1 Jul 2010 59,708 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front wipers poor

nearside rear outer wall tyre scrubbed

Pass 1 Jul 2010 59,708 miles

both front wipers poor

nearside rear outer wall tyre scrubbed

Pass 2 Jul 2009 50,170 miles

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

n/s rear tyre perished to outer wall

Fail 29 Jun 2009 50,084 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

n/s rear tyre perished to outer wall

Fail 12 Jun 2008 41,184 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s rear tyre perished to outer wall

Pass 12 Jun 2008 41,184 miles

n/s rear tyre perished to outer wall

Pass 26 Jun 2007 32,237 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 23,606 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 23,606 miles

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)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 WMD is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 WMD, 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 WMD is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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