2003 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · FD53 NWP
2003 Vauxhall Astra (1.7L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 145,663 miles. MOT expired on 03 Sept 2015.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Sept 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Aug 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,663 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FD53 NWP Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/09/2014
- 145,663 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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FD53 NWP Mileage History
- 19/03/200759,130 mi
- 10/04/200874,464 mi+15,334 mi
- 10/04/200874,464 mi
- 09/02/200975,252 mi+788 mi
- 13/02/200975,252 mi
- 14/02/200975,268 mi+16 mi
- 12/02/201093,769 mi+18,501 mi
- 03/02/2011106,590 mi+12,821 mi
- 03/02/2011106,590 mi
- 06/02/2012119,543 mi+12,953 mi
- 11/02/2013135,912 mi+16,369 mi
- 12/02/2013135,912 mi
- 03/09/2013139,062 mi+3,150 mi
- 04/09/2013139,062 mi
- 03/09/2014145,663 mi+6,601 mi
Average of roughly 11,599 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
FD53 NWP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Astra (FD53 NWP) between March 2007 and September 2014.
The record contains 10 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 03 September 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”; “Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”.
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