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DV52 VSP

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

113,817 mi
Last recorded113,817 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV52 VSP
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2016 113,817 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2016 113,817 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2015 113,059 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

oil leak

oil level low

Fail 10 Jul 2014 108,013 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 108,013 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 9 Apr 2013 103,902 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 103,902 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 4 Apr 2013 103,873 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 93,563 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 93,563 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 88,250 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 88,237 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 73,645 miles

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

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

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

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

water leak from radiator

Pass 10 Feb 2009 57,592 miles

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

n/s o/s rear tyres cracking slightly

Pass 15 Feb 2008 48,710 miles

slight corrosion on front to rear metal brake pipes and offside front metal brake pipe

slight play offside front antiroll bar link

Fail 15 Feb 2008 48,710 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight corrosion on front to rear metal brake pipes and offside front metal brake pipe

slight play offside front antiroll bar link

Pass 15 Feb 2007 34,796 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 20,320 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2005 18,544 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2005 18,544 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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
Full Vauxhall Astra reliability report

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DV52 VSP is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 DV52 VSP, 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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DV52 VSP is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 27 January 2003.

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