2003 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · KD03 VRE
2003 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 23 Jun 2003. Recorded mileage 111,457 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,457 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KD03 VRE Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 09/07/2025
- 111,457 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KD03 VRE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Astra (KD03 VRE) between July 2006 and July 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 09 July 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
KD03 VRE Mileage History
- 13/07/200634,250 mi
- 05/07/200740,726 mi+6,476 mi
- 08/07/200847,461 mi+6,735 mi
- 30/06/200952,431 mi+4,970 mi
- 29/06/201055,077 mi+2,646 mi
- 28/06/201157,308 mi+2,231 mi
- 05/07/201262,346 mi+5,038 mi
- 26/06/201365,355 mi+3,009 mi
- 01/07/201468,648 mi+3,293 mi
- 16/06/201570,447 mi+1,799 mi
- 07/07/201670,955 mi+508 mi
- 10/07/201771,663 mi+708 mi
- 11/07/201872,641 mi+978 mi
- 12/07/201973,347 mi+706 mi
- 16/07/202073,813 mi+466 mi
- 20/05/202174,185 mi+372 mi
- 21/04/202274,383 mi+198 mi
- 20/05/202379,539 mi+5,156 mi
- 03/06/202380,264 mi+725 mi
- 27/06/202493,964 mi+13,700 mi
- 01/07/202493,983 mi+19 mi
- 09/07/2025111,457 mi+17,474 mi
Average of roughly 4,066 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Astra G
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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