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DY03 FSL

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

75,036 mi
Last recorded75,036 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY03 FSL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 75,036 miles

Front engine oil level low

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play in upper top mount with suspension raised (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted on outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play in upper top mount with suspension raised (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted on outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp rear position lamps have slight interaction with indicators (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 6 Jul 2026 75,036 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wiper blades split (3.4 (b) (i))

Front engine oil level low

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play in upper top mount with suspension raised (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted on outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play in upper top mount with suspension raised (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted on outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp rear position lamps have slight interaction with indicators (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 72,674 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2025 72,673 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 69,867 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2024 69,867 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2023 67,789 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front struts tops have slight movement in

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

Pass 21 May 2022 66,735 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 May 2021 61,642 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 61,267 miles
Fail 21 May 2020 61,265 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Feb 2019 60,590 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear tyres cracking

Pass 7 Mar 2018 59,641 miles

Rear tyres cracking on walls

Pass 22 Feb 2017 58,409 miles

Rear tyre walls cracking

Fail 22 Feb 2017 58,409 miles

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

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

Rear tyre walls cracking

Pass 21 Mar 2016 56,610 miles

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

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

Rear tyre walls cracking

Fail 21 Mar 2016 56,610 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear tyre walls cracking

Pass 21 Apr 2015 54,777 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine very noisey

front bumper broken

nsf wiper split

play in both front top shock mount

Fail 20 Apr 2015 54,777 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine very noisey

front bumper broken

nsf wiper split

play in both front top shock mount

Pass 15 Apr 2014 53,466 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

nsf hub cap missing

nsf tyre spliting on side wall

play in both front top shock mounts

tapping noise from engine

Fail 15 Apr 2014 53,466 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

center box very rustly

nsf hub cap missing

nsf tyre spliting on side wall

play in both front top shock mounts

tapping noise from engine

Pass 12 Apr 2013 51,530 miles

exhaust very rusty

nearside front bumper loose

Fail 9 Apr 2013 51,530 miles

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust very rusty

front brake discs lipped

front brake pads worn to limit

move sticker out of swept area

nearside front bumper loose

nearside rear brake noisy

offside headlight mount broken but not loose

Pass 10 Apr 2012 47,990 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f headlamp has tempary repair

rear silencer corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2012 47,990 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f headlamp has tempary repair

rear silencer corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2011 45,564 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 43,245 miles

centre & rear exhaust rusty

Fail 13 Apr 2010 43,245 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

centre & rear exhaust rusty

Pass 9 Apr 2009 40,381 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 36,919 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2007 29,122 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2006 22,260 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 FSL is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol 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 FSL, 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 FSL is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 March 2003.

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