2003 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · SL03 AKG
2003 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 88,397 miles. MOT expired on 04 Sept 2017. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Sept 2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,397 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SL03 AKG Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/09/2016
- 88,397 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SL03 AKG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Astra (SL03 AKG) between February 2006 and September 2016.
The record contains 12 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 05 September 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (21 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
SL03 AKG Mileage History
- 21/02/200631,310 mi
- 01/03/200740,978 mi+9,668 mi
- 02/03/200740,978 mi
- 18/09/200742,118 mi+1,140 mi
- 18/09/200742,123 mi+5 mi
- 07/07/200842,601 mi+478 mi
- 07/07/200842,601 mi
- 17/06/200950,566 mi+7,965 mi
- 03/06/201056,263 mi+5,697 mi
- 07/06/201056,265 mi+2 mi
- 13/06/201159,489 mi+3,224 mi
- 13/06/201159,489 mi
- 13/07/201271,805 mi+12,316 mi
- 13/07/201271,805 mi
- 08/12/201275,316 mi+3,511 mi
- 11/12/201275,316 mi
- 10/01/201479,368 mi+4,052 mi
- 10/01/201479,372 mi+4 mi
- 24/12/201481,464 mi+2,092 mi
- 05/09/201688,397 mi+6,933 mi
Average of roughly 5,417 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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