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DY03 KAA

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Black Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

144,073 mi
Last recorded144,073 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY03 KAA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2021 144,073 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2021 144,062 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 140,637 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Fail 1 Oct 2020 140,637 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 16 Mar 2019 135,022 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front tyre low on inner edge

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

Rear exhaust box slightly corroded

age related corrosion under the vehicle

under tray fitted

Fail 15 Mar 2019 135,003 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front tyre low on inner edge

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

Rear exhaust box slightly corroded

age related corrosion under the vehicle

under tray fitted

Pass 8 Mar 2018 129,555 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2018 129,431 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from load sense valve to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2017 121,439 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 113,017 miles

All 4 tyres wearing close to legal limit of 1.6mm

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

Fail 12 Mar 2016 113,017 miles

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

All 4 tyres wearing close to legal limit of 1.6mm

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 105,605 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 99,861 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 24 Mar 2014 99,806 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 91,193 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2013 91,193 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 83,079 miles

most brake pipes greased and covered and not allowing full inspection

ns main beam image slightly poor

os dip beam image slightly poor

rear silencer heavily corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2011 75,511 miles

exhaust rusty

most brake pipes coverd in grease not allowing full inspection

Pass 22 Mar 2010 68,107 miles

front number plate poor.all brakepipes coated in greasde and unable to check fully.rear silencer rusty.slight play in near side front anti roll bar link.both front tyres run off on inner edge and getting low on tread.slight front brake judder.

Pass 30 Mar 2009 60,942 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 54,483 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2007 46,824 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 40,583 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 KAA is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 KAA, 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 KAA is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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