2003 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · MT03 VUG
2003 Vauxhall Astra (1.7L, diesel). First registered 01/06/2003. Recorded mileage 164,259 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Manchester & Merseyside
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/09/2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,259 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 1686cc
MT03 VUG Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/09/2015
- 164,259 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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MT03 VUG Mileage History
- 11/09/200622,966 mi
- 11/10/200728,773 mi+5,807 mi
- 11/11/200833,263 mi+4,490 mi
- 02/12/200937,126 mi+3,863 mi
- 10/09/201038,970 mi+1,844 mi
- 10/09/201038,970 mi
- 10/09/201167,587 mi+28,617 mi
- 30/08/201295,306 mi+27,719 mi
- 17/08/2013124,461 mi+29,155 mi
- 15/09/2014152,640 mi+28,179 mi
- 15/09/2014152,640 mi
- 18/09/2015164,257 mi+11,617 mi
- 22/09/2015164,259 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 15,648 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
MT03 VUG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Astra (MT03 VUG) between September 2006 and September 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 22 September 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). 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: “Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”; “Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”.
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