2003 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · FN03 VBZ
2003 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/03/2003. Recorded mileage 140,956 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/04/2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,956 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
FN03 VBZ Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 26/04/2016
- 140,956 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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FN03 VBZ Mileage History
- 11/04/200624,080 mi
- 13/04/200733,222 mi+9,142 mi
- 11/05/200843,193 mi+9,971 mi
- 08/05/200953,924 mi+10,731 mi
- 09/05/200953,924 mi
- 26/04/201064,503 mi+10,579 mi
- 27/05/201170,757 mi+6,254 mi
- 27/05/201170,757 mi
- 16/04/201277,767 mi+7,010 mi
- 13/04/201382,196 mi+4,429 mi
- 15/04/201495,322 mi+13,126 mi
- 22/04/201495,603 mi+281 mi
- 27/04/2015116,917 mi+21,314 mi
- 26/04/2016140,956 mi+24,039 mi
Average of roughly 11,638 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
FN03 VBZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Astra (FN03 VBZ) between April 2006 and April 2016.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 26 April 2016 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.
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