2003 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · DU03 PPV
2003 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 225,803 miles. MOT expired on 29 Nov 2019.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Nov 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Nov 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 225,803 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DU03 PPV Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/11/2018
- 225,803 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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DU03 PPV Mileage History
- 22/02/200613,035 mi
- 20/02/200717,896 mi+4,861 mi
- 18/02/200822,661 mi+4,765 mi
- 23/02/200927,892 mi+5,231 mi
- 22/02/201032,997 mi+5,105 mi
- 26/11/201162,151 mi+29,154 mi
- 30/11/201162,151 mi
- 08/11/201285,258 mi+23,107 mi
- 09/11/201285,258 mi
- 09/11/2013112,916 mi+27,658 mi
- 08/11/2014138,275 mi+25,359 mi
- 08/11/2014138,275 mi
- 21/11/2015162,008 mi+23,733 mi
- 19/11/2016183,312 mi+21,304 mi
- 04/11/2017204,532 mi+21,220 mi
- 04/11/2017204,532 mi
- 20/11/2018225,803 mi+21,271 mi
- 21/11/2018225,803 mi
Average of roughly 16,695 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
DU03 PPV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Astra (DU03 PPV) between February 2006 and November 2018.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 21 November 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”.
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