2003 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · DU53 OBG
2003 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/09/2003. Recorded mileage 132,010 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31/08/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,010 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 1598cc
DU53 OBG Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 06/08/2025
- 132,010 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 19 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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DU53 OBG Mileage History
- 16/08/200626,509 mi
- 04/08/200733,710 mi+7,201 mi
- 05/08/200840,840 mi+7,130 mi
- 03/08/200947,574 mi+6,734 mi
- 03/08/201053,525 mi+5,951 mi
- 04/08/201158,698 mi+5,173 mi
- 07/08/201266,081 mi+7,383 mi
- 13/08/201266,083 mi+2 mi
- 09/08/201373,653 mi+7,570 mi
- 14/08/201373,653 mi
- 07/08/201479,751 mi+6,098 mi
- 12/08/201575,685 mi-4,066 mi
- 08/08/201692,154 mi+16,469 mi
- 05/08/201799,576 mi+7,422 mi
- 04/08/2018104,152 mi+4,576 mi
- 09/08/2019108,733 mi+4,581 mi
- 25/08/2020112,838 mi+4,105 mi
- 02/08/2021116,853 mi+4,015 mi
- 26/08/2022123,000 mi+6,147 mi
- 09/08/2023126,965 mi+3,965 mi
- 09/08/2023126,965 mi
- 05/08/2024129,645 mi+2,680 mi
- 06/08/2025132,010 mi+2,365 mi
Average of roughly 5,561 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
DU53 OBG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Astra (DU53 OBG) between August 2006 and August 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 06 August 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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 (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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