2003 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · DC03 AHY
2003 Vauxhall Astra (1.7L, diesel). First registered 30 Jul 2003. Recorded mileage 153,633 miles. MOT expired on 15 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,633 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DC03 AHY Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/10/2022
- 153,633 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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DC03 AHY Mileage History
- 05/10/2021146,463 mi
- 05/10/2021146,463 mi
- 27/09/2022153,629 mi+7,166 mi
- 17/10/2022153,633 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 6,946 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
DC03 AHY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Astra (DC03 AHY) between October 2021 and October 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced by fr”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced by rea”; “Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill ”.
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