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DV52 YDE

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

89,229 mi
Last recorded89,229 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV52 YDE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2015 89,229 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

accident damage to front bumper, nearside front wing and nearside front door

engine malfunction lamp illuminated

limited inspection of outer sills- covers fitted

offside and nearside mirror backings missing

offside rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

Fail 15 Oct 2015 89,193 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall perished (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located fouling inner arch (2.4.C.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside and nearside wiper blades deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

accident damage to front bumper, nearside front wing and nearside front door

engine malfunction lamp illuminated

front wiper auto park faulty

limited inspection of outer sills- covers fitted

nail in the offside rear tyre

offside and nearside mirror backings missing

offside rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

Pass 9 Oct 2014 87,471 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

engine malfunction lamp illuminated

front wiper auto park faulty

nearside front wing damaged

offside and nearside headlamp images/patterns are slightly deteriorated

offside and nearside wing mirror backings missing

rear wiper/arm missing

Fail 23 Sep 2014 87,389 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

front wiper auto park faulty

nearside front wing damaged

offside and nearside headlamp images/patterns are slightly deteriorated

offside and nearside wing mirror backings missing

rear wiper/arm missing

Pass 18 Oct 2013 75,701 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust deteriorated/corroded around the rear joint

nearside headlamp image/pattern is slightly deteriorated

nearside wing mirror backing missing

Fail 15 Oct 2013 75,694 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

exhaust deteriorated/corroded around the rear joint

nearside front tyre outer wall damaged but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

nearside headlamp image/pattern is slightly deteriorated

nearside parking brake efficiency is slightly low but overall efficiency has passed

offside and nearside wing mirror backings are missing

rear wiper blade deteriorated- non testable item

Pass 12 Oct 2012 64,247 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

the front flexi, the middlesection and rear section of exhausts slightly deteriorated

the offside and nearside rear tyres are slightly perished

wipers auto park function faulty

Fail 11 Oct 2012 64,230 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside and nearside wingmirror covers missing

the front flexi, the middlesection and rear section of exhausts slightly deteriorated

the offside and nearside rear tyres are slightly perished

wipers auto park function faulty

Pass 28 Oct 2011 59,028 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 59,002 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

front anti roll link boots torn front discs and pads low os f steel brake pipe corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2010 52,788 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front suspension leg upper support bearing is rough in operation

offside mirror is slightly damaged

Pass 16 Oct 2009 45,535 miles

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

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

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

the nearside front tyre tread is wearing uneven

Pass 21 Oct 2008 38,661 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2008 38,653 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2007 31,634 miles

Oil leak

exhaust rear box corroded [not blowing]

n/s/f tyre worn on edges and on legal limit [1.6mm]

n/s/r tyre wearing on edges

o/s/ mirror cover missing

o/s/f brake pipe beginning to corrode

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

power steering rack damp due to engine oil leak

rear no. plate beginning to deteriorate

Fail 17 Oct 2007 31,615 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

exhaust rear box corroded [not blowing]

n/s/f tyre worn on edges and on legal limit [1.6mm]

n/s/r tyre wearing on edges

o/s/ mirror cover missing

o/s/f brake pipe beginning to corrode

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

power steering rack damp due to engine oil leak

rear no. plate beginning to deteriorate

Pass 26 Oct 2006 24,088 miles

exhaust back box rotted but not blowing o/s door mirror plastic cover missing

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 YDE is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 DV52 YDE, 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 YDE is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 20 January 2003.

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