2003 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · KU03 HRZ
2003 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 May 2003. Recorded mileage 65,855 miles. MOT expired on 19 Sept 2013. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Sept 2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,855 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
KU03 HRZ Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/09/2012
- 65,855 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 17 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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KU03 HRZ Mileage History
- 12/05/200617,644 mi
- 02/05/200726,348 mi+8,704 mi
- 15/05/200726,652 mi+304 mi
- 17/06/200834,658 mi+8,006 mi
- 17/06/200834,658 mi
- 21/08/200943,424 mi+8,766 mi
- 25/08/200943,552 mi+128 mi
- 31/08/201050,800 mi+7,248 mi
- 31/08/201050,806 mi+6 mi
- 26/08/201158,572 mi+7,766 mi
- 31/08/201158,657 mi+85 mi
- 19/09/201265,850 mi+7,193 mi
- 20/09/201265,855 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 7,580 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
KU03 HRZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Astra (KU03 HRZ) between May 2006 and September 2012.
The record contains 8 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 20 September 2012 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: Brakes (29 issues), Lighting (21 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 49 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 Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)”.
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