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DY03 DHA

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

186,912 mi
Last recorded186,912 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY03 DHA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 186,912 miles

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

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

emissions smokey and smell of diesel under bonnet, unable to see under engine due to undertray

general corrosion to rear chassis legs, rear axle, rear brake backplates

Fail 29 Sep 2025 186,892 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg at shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

emissions smokey and smell of diesel under bonnet, unable to see under engine due to undertray

general corrosion to rear chassis legs, rear axle, rear brake backplates

Pass 17 Sep 2024 183,829 miles

Offside Rear axle mounting bracket badly corroded

both rear brake back plates corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

emissions very smokey

rear axle corroded and o/s mounting bush worn

wiper blades poor

Fail 10 Sep 2024 183,827 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to excess smoke when revved (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged pipe to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg at axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear axle mounting bracket badly corroded

both rear brake back plates corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

rear axle corroded and o/s mounting bush worn

wiper blades poor

Pass 21 Sep 2023 181,207 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d type bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d type bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail box WILL NEED REPAIR (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear nearside and offside wheel arches corroded no sharp edges at this time

Fail 20 Sep 2023 181,206 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding or parking brake tight spots (1.2.1 (f))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d type bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d type bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail box WILL NEED REPAIR (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear nearside and offside wheel arches corroded no sharp edges at this time

Pass 29 Sep 2022 174,965 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement border line needs repair d type bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d type bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front headlamp pattern poor

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

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded no sharp edges at this time

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 169,027 miles

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d type bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d type bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect border line (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil border line (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front head lamp pattern poor

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

parking brake poor 16%

Fail 7 Oct 2021 169,027 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system above rear axle corroded (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d type bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d type bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect border line (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil border line (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front head lamp pattern poor

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

parking brake poor 16%

Pass 9 Oct 2020 163,835 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front headlamp pattern poor

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

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

eml light is on

Fail 8 Oct 2020 163,831 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front headlamp pattern poor

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

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

eml light is on

Pass 16 Apr 2019 155,268 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2019 155,266 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear exhaust flange corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2018 147,734 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion arch (6.1.B.2)

Fail 16 Apr 2018 147,734 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion arch (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 141,747 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on the inner edge

Fail 24 Apr 2017 141,747 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear before load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear before load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on the inner edge

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 134,184 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 134,184 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 127,280 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 119,099 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 110,224 miles

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)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 99,463 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 88,779 miles

rear seats folded down--belts not checked

Fail 18 Apr 2011 88,779 miles

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

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

rear seats folded down--belts not checked

Pass 15 Apr 2010 77,878 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 66,319 miles

Diesel smoke emissions close to limit

Pass 28 Apr 2008 54,900 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 54,900 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 May 2007 41,240 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 41,604 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2006 32,379 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
Full Vauxhall Astra reliability report

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DY03 DHA is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver 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 DY03 DHA, 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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DY03 DHA is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 6 March 2003.

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