2003 Vauxhall Astra 1.8L Petrol · NU53 RRO
2003 Vauxhall Astra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 19 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 28,944 miles. MOT expired on 18 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Stockton-on-Tees
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 28,944 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NU53 RRO Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/09/2024
- 28,944 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NU53 RRO 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 (NU53 RRO) between September 2006 and September 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 16 September 2024 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 (21 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
NU53 RRO Mileage History
- 18/09/20068,076 mi
- 18/09/20068,076 mi
- 07/09/200710,777 mi+2,701 mi
- 09/09/200812,582 mi+1,805 mi
- 05/09/200913,060 mi+478 mi
- 15/09/201013,497 mi+437 mi
- 13/09/201114,425 mi+928 mi
- 04/09/201214,886 mi+461 mi
- 03/09/201315,858 mi+972 mi
- 04/09/201416,147 mi+289 mi
- 08/09/201517,514 mi+1,367 mi
- 06/09/201618,312 mi+798 mi
- 06/09/201718,699 mi+387 mi
- 05/09/201819,410 mi+711 mi
- 11/09/201919,542 mi+132 mi
- 20/08/202019,638 mi+96 mi
- 27/08/202121,973 mi+2,335 mi
- 14/09/202224,214 mi+2,241 mi
- 15/09/202224,216 mi+2 mi
- 30/08/202326,687 mi+2,471 mi
- 07/09/202326,689 mi+2 mi
- 16/09/202428,944 mi+2,255 mi
Average of roughly 1,160 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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