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EA03 XBB

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

59,180 mi
Last recorded59,180 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA03 XBB
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2025 59,180 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear and both rear inner (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 57,139 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 54,966 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 52,603 miles

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

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

some play both front top suspension mounts

Fail 4 Jul 2022 52,597 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

some play both front top suspension mounts

Pass 7 Jul 2021 50,337 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2021 50,337 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2020 48,807 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2020 48,807 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 46,906 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 44,546 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2018 44,529 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2017 42,511 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2016 40,516 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2016 40,516 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jul 2015 38,026 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 36,500 miles

engine warning light is on

head lights focus is poor

head lights lenses are crazed

n/s door mirror body cover is missing

n/s rear tyre wear is uneven

sill covers fitted

Fail 14 Jul 2014 36,471 miles

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

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

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

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

engine warning light is on

head lights lenses are crazed

n/s door mirror body cover is missing

n/s rear tyre wear is uneven

sill covers fitted

Pass 29 May 2013 32,091 miles

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

Oil leak

n/s door mirror body cover missing

n/s rear tyre wear is uneven

sill covers fitted

Fail 29 May 2013 32,091 miles

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

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

Oil leak

n/s door mirror body cover missing

n/s rear tyre wear is uneven

sill covers fitted

Pass 30 May 2012 29,900 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2011 27,072 miles

Oil leak

front bumper is scuffed

n/s door mirror body cover is missing

sill covers fitted

Fail 19 May 2011 27,072 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

front bumper is scuffed

n/s door mirror body cover is missing

sill covers fitted

Pass 20 May 2010 22,892 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

o/s wiper blade rubber is perished

sill covers fitted

Fail 20 May 2010 22,892 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

o/s wiper blade rubber is perished

sill covers fitted

Pass 21 May 2009 20,151 miles

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

covers fitted over the outer sills

Pass 15 May 2008 17,567 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2007 14,624 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2006 10,719 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 10,165 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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EA03 XBB is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EA03 XBB, 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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EA03 XBB is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 26 April 2003.

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