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DY03 DWZ

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

62,729 mi
Last recorded62,729 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY03 DWZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 62,729 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2025 62,207 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2024 61,391 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 60,860 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 60,286 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 59,719 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2020 59,038 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 58,269 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2019 58,267 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jun 2018 57,362 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 55,777 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 53,030 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 49,916 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 47,325 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 44,719 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 40,429 miles

Nearside coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 37,454 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 34,486 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2009 31,691 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2009 31,691 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 26,515 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 22,758 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 19,235 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
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DY03 DWZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DWZ, 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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What year was DY03 DWZ registered?

DY03 DWZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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The MOT history for DY03 DWZ shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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