2003 Vauxhall Astra 2.0L Petrol · YD03 AVC
2003 Vauxhall Astra (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 124,731 miles. MOT valid until 14 Dec 2026. Taxed until 01 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Apr 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,731 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YD03 AVC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/12/2025
- 124,731 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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YD03 AVC Mileage History
- 06/12/2023120,860 mi
- 15/12/2023121,011 mi+151 mi
- 12/12/2024122,400 mi+1,389 mi
- 09/12/2025124,696 mi+2,296 mi
- 15/12/2025124,731 mi+35 mi
Average of roughly 1,910 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
YD03 AVC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Astra (YD03 AVC) between December 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (12 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 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: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint (both rusted away) (6.1.2 (a))”; “Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (”.
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