2003 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · DV52 MMX
2003 Vauxhall Astra (1.7L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 2003. Recorded mileage 182,987 miles. MOT expired on 13 Feb 2021. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Feb 2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 182,987 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DV52 MMX Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/02/2020
- 182,987 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 4 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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DV52 MMX Mileage History
- 30/01/200633,085 mi
- 31/01/200744,029 mi+10,944 mi
- 31/01/200852,886 mi+8,857 mi
- 31/01/2008521,886 mi+469,000 mi
- 27/02/200961,873 mi-460,013 mi
- 27/02/200961,873 mi
- 29/01/201070,180 mi+8,307 mi
- 01/02/201178,013 mi+7,833 mi
- 01/02/201178,013 mi
- 18/01/201285,225 mi+7,212 mi
- 23/01/201285,299 mi+74 mi
- 22/01/201393,696 mi+8,397 mi
- 24/01/2014101,982 mi+8,286 mi
- 27/01/2014101,986 mi+4 mi
- 19/01/2015120,158 mi+18,172 mi
- 27/01/2015120,575 mi+417 mi
- 19/01/2016141,590 mi+21,015 mi
- 22/01/2016141,765 mi+175 mi
- 07/01/2017155,028 mi+13,263 mi
- 24/01/2018168,831 mi+13,803 mi
- 25/01/2018168,831 mi
- 04/02/2019179,219 mi+10,388 mi
- 08/02/2019179,232 mi+13 mi
- 13/02/2020182,984 mi+3,752 mi
- 14/02/2020182,987 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 10,677 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
DV52 MMX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Astra (DV52 MMX) between January 2006 and February 2020.
The record contains 15 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 14 February 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (29 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 46 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 Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear (1.1.11 (a))”.
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