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EA53 AMO

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,990 mi
Last recorded126,990 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA53 AMO
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 126,990 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2026 126,990 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned Trapped behind wheel trim (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 120,567 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2025 120,216 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier held with weak cable ties (4.13 (a) (ii))

Emissions unable to be completed Blow in Back Box (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No Pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/65R15,88H (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL brake pipes starting or have corrosion in areas. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both rear tyres badly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 112,420 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2024 112,420 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2023 110,481 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2019 107,779 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2018 104,467 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2018 104,458 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 94,100 miles

Exhaust centre,rear box and rear flange joint all corroded and deteriorated.

Pass 11 Nov 2014 87,868 miles

rear silencer and intermediate exhaust pipe are corroded and weak with slight exhaust leak

Fail 11 Nov 2014 87,868 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

rear silencer and intermediate exhaust pipe are corroded and weak with slight exhaust leak

Pass 13 Nov 2013 80,542 miles

Exhaust rear box and rear flange deteriorated.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 13 Nov 2013 80,542 miles

Exhaust rear box and rear flange deteriorated.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 6 Nov 2012 72,729 miles

Exhaust rear box deteriorated.

Headlamp lenses staring to deteriorate.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 72,729 miles

Exhaust rear box deteriorated.

Headlamp lenses staring to deteriorate.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 64,362 miles

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

o/s/f tyre 3mm

o/s/r tyre 3mm

rear silencer has a mounting missing but is secure.

Fail 27 Oct 2011 64,362 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/f tyre 3mm

o/s/r tyre 3mm

rear silencer has a mounting missing but is secure.

Pass 28 Oct 2010 56,526 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Nov 2009 46,793 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 23 Jan 2009 42,376 miles

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

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

wipers poor

Pass 13 Feb 2008 36,757 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 26,379 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
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EA53 AMO is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EA53 AMO, 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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EA53 AMO is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 20 October 2003.

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