2003 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · BT52 AXS
2003 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 22 Jan 2003. Recorded mileage 97,312 miles. MOT expired on 31 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,312 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BT52 AXS Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/01/2025
- 97,312 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (49 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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BT52 AXS Mileage History
- 03/01/200626,679 mi
- 01/02/200728,387 mi+1,708 mi
- 29/01/200830,284 mi+1,897 mi
- 27/01/200932,150 mi+1,866 mi
- 25/01/201033,279 mi+1,129 mi
- 13/01/201134,522 mi+1,243 mi
- 06/01/201237,623 mi+3,101 mi
- 06/01/201237,623 mi
- 09/01/201340,358 mi+2,735 mi
- 09/01/201340,358 mi
- 15/01/201443,917 mi+3,559 mi
- 15/01/201443,917 mi
- 13/01/201546,483 mi+2,566 mi
- 13/01/201650,998 mi+4,515 mi
- 23/01/201756,450 mi+5,452 mi
- 15/01/201861,057 mi+4,607 mi
- 22/01/201968,165 mi+7,108 mi
- 14/01/202074,771 mi+6,606 mi
- 14/01/202074,771 mi
- 11/01/202179,609 mi+4,838 mi
- 11/01/202179,609 mi
- 14/01/202284,364 mi+4,755 mi
- 14/01/202284,364 mi
- 23/01/202388,659 mi+4,295 mi
- 25/01/202388,659 mi
- 22/01/202493,933 mi+5,274 mi
- 22/01/202493,934 mi+1 mi
- 06/01/202597,312 mi+3,378 mi
- 06/01/202597,312 mi
Average of roughly 3,716 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
BT52 AXS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Astra (BT52 AXS) between January 2006 and January 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 06 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (49 issues), Lighting (23 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (23 issues), Tyres (19 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 117 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: “Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from brake flexi along bulkhead behind steering rack (1.1.11 (c))”.
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