2003 Vauxhall Astra 2.0L Petrol · KP53 AAK
2003 Vauxhall Astra (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 85,221 miles. MOT expired on 26 Sept 2020. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Sept 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,221 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
KP53 AAK Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 27/09/2019
- 85,221 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KP53 AAK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Astra (KP53 AAK) between October 2006 and September 2019.
The record contains 11 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 September 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”.
KP53 AAK Mileage History
- 14/10/200629,092 mi
- 13/10/200737,152 mi+8,060 mi
- 16/10/200842,809 mi+5,657 mi
- 15/07/201161,170 mi+18,361 mi
- 06/07/201269,664 mi+8,494 mi
- 28/05/201473,071 mi+3,407 mi
- 11/07/201576,001 mi+2,930 mi
- 23/07/201679,247 mi+3,246 mi
- 25/08/201781,803 mi+2,556 mi
- 17/09/201883,272 mi+1,469 mi
- 27/09/201985,211 mi+1,939 mi
- 27/09/201985,221 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 4,333 miles per year across 12 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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