2003 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · DU03 RSX
2003 Vauxhall Astra (1.7L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 106,254 miles. MOT expired on 18 Mar 2016. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Mar 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,254 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DU03 RSX Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/03/2015
- 106,254 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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DU03 RSX Mileage History
- 27/02/200625,887 mi
- 23/02/200731,982 mi+6,095 mi
- 19/02/200838,550 mi+6,568 mi
- 19/02/200838,550 mi
- 23/02/200944,639 mi+6,089 mi
- 23/02/200944,639 mi
- 22/02/201051,532 mi+6,893 mi
- 22/02/201051,532 mi
- 08/02/201158,203 mi+6,671 mi
- 08/02/201158,203 mi
- 20/02/201265,709 mi+7,506 mi
- 25/02/201372,823 mi+7,114 mi
- 26/02/201372,823 mi
- 14/02/201479,135 mi+6,312 mi
- 27/02/201479,135 mi
- 26/02/2015106,143 mi+27,008 mi
- 19/03/2015106,254 mi+111 mi
Average of roughly 8,876 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
DU03 RSX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Astra (DU03 RSX) between February 2006 and March 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 19 March 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (29 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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: “Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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