2003 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · NH03 OVR
2003 Vauxhall Astra (1.7L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 2003. Recorded mileage 189,247 miles. MOT expired on 10 Oct 2015.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Oct 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jan 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 189,247 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
NH03 OVR Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/10/2014
- 189,247 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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NH03 OVR Mileage History
- 27/06/200641,280 mi
- 28/06/200764,217 mi+22,937 mi
- 25/06/200887,919 mi+23,702 mi
- 29/06/2009110,420 mi+22,501 mi
- 11/06/2010129,866 mi+19,446 mi
- 11/06/2010129,866 mi
- 22/06/2011144,004 mi+14,138 mi
- 24/06/2011144,029 mi+25 mi
- 30/06/20120 mi-144,029 mi
- 01/07/20120 mi
- 01/07/20130 mi
- 05/07/20130 mi
- 11/10/2014189,247 mi+189,247 mi
Average of roughly 17,848 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
NH03 OVR 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 (NH03 OVR) between June 2006 and October 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 11 October 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”; “Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”.
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