2003 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · MK53 OAB
2003 Vauxhall Astra (1.7L, diesel). First registered 20 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 161,272 miles. MOT expired on 03 Oct 2022.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,272 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AI-generated interpretation of this vehicle’s MOT record — not an official statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
MK53 OAB Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/10/2021
- 161,272 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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MK53 OAB Mileage History
- 22/09/2021161,261 mi
- 04/10/2021161,272 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 334 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
MK53 OAB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Astra (MK53 OAB) between September 2021 and October 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 October 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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