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DV03 XRB

2003 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

118,410 mi
Last recorded118,410 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV03 XRB
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 118,410 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive very heavy corrosion at mountings in wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very heavy edge wear near to exposing cords (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jun 2026 118,405 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive very heavy corrosion at mountings in wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very heavy edge wear near to exposing cords (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 113,770 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2025 113,770 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2024 110,395 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 May 2024 110,391 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.60 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 May 2023 105,951 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 May 2022 103,014 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 May 2022 103,014 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2021 100,448 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle struggled with emissions test

Fail 16 Jun 2021 100,448 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Vehicle struggled with emissions test

Pass 9 Jun 2020 98,214 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front brake slight lagging

Rear exhaust box heavily deteriorated

Under-trays preventing full inspection of under-body components

Fail 9 Jun 2020 98,207 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Rear exhaust box heavily deteriorated

Spare tyre defective

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front brake slight lagging

Under-trays preventing full inspection of under-body components

Pass 29 May 2019 95,657 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2018 91,933 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2018 91,930 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 30 May 2017 89,617 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

headlamp lenses deteriorating - beginning to effect images

parking brake stiff in operation

rear exhaust deteriorating

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 10 Jun 2016 85,731 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

front tyres different size to rears

ns headlamp aim set to upper limit

wipers poor

Fail 10 Jun 2016 85,731 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

front tyres different size to rears

ns headlamp aim set to upper limit

wipers poor

Pass 19 Jun 2015 82,539 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 77,542 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 72,867 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 65,878 miles

wear discs

Pass 6 Jun 2011 60,372 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 55,356 miles

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

front to back break pipes are corroded

rear breaks noisey

Fail 10 Jun 2010 55,356 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

front to back break pipes are corroded

rear breaks noisey

Pass 8 Jun 2009 50,558 miles

Exhaust emissions high

Pass 11 Jun 2008 46,251 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 41,385 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 41,385 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2006 33,803 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 33,803 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 XRB is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 XRB, 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 XRB is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 24 June 2003.

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