2003 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · DY53 ATN
2003 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 08 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 101,190 miles. MOT expired on 04 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,190 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DY53 ATN Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 10/01/2025
- 101,190 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DY53 ATN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Astra (DY53 ATN) between August 2006 and January 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 10 January 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (27 issues), Brakes (22 issues), Tyres (20 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Bodywork (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 71 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 Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (”.
DY53 ATN Mileage History
- 21/08/200613,573 mi
- 17/08/200717,904 mi+4,331 mi
- 28/08/200821,042 mi+3,138 mi
- 29/08/200923,567 mi+2,525 mi
- 29/08/200923,567 mi
- 06/09/201026,098 mi+2,531 mi
- 06/09/201026,098 mi
- 30/08/201128,563 mi+2,465 mi
- 30/08/201128,563 mi
- 07/09/201230,265 mi+1,702 mi
- 17/12/201331,411 mi+1,146 mi
- 17/12/201331,411 mi
- 15/12/201439,600 mi+8,189 mi
- 28/01/201648,309 mi+8,709 mi
- 29/01/201648,310 mi+1 mi
- 27/01/201756,749 mi+8,439 mi
- 29/01/201863,821 mi+7,072 mi
- 30/01/201863,822 mi+1 mi
- 29/01/201970,967 mi+7,145 mi
- 30/01/201970,967 mi
- 28/01/202077,979 mi+7,012 mi
- 29/01/202077,979 mi
- 05/02/202180,260 mi+2,281 mi
- 02/02/202283,823 mi+3,563 mi
- 02/02/202283,823 mi
- 03/02/202389,163 mi+5,340 mi
- 05/02/202496,395 mi+7,232 mi
- 10/01/2025101,190 mi+4,795 mi
Average of roughly 4,764 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Rear Axle Beam and Sill CorrosionSerious
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- ECU and Wiring Water-Ingress FaultsModerate
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- ABS Sensor and Module FaultsModerate
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