2003 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · NV53 HBN
2003 Vauxhall Astra (1.7L, diesel). First registered 01/11/2003. Recorded mileage 193,072 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Stockton-on-Tees
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/04/2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/12/2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 193,072 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
NV53 HBN Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/04/2014
- 193,072 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 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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NV53 HBN Mileage History
- 28/11/200641,108 mi
- 12/12/200753,804 mi+12,696 mi
- 12/12/200753,804 mi
- 26/01/200970,118 mi+16,314 mi
- 15/01/201085,571 mi+15,453 mi
- 08/12/201099,490 mi+13,919 mi
- 26/05/2011102,038 mi+2,548 mi
- 27/05/2011102,038 mi
- 02/05/2012134,694 mi+32,656 mi
- 03/05/2012134,694 mi
- 07/03/2013165,398 mi+30,704 mi
- 08/03/2013165,504 mi+106 mi
- 09/04/2014193,072 mi+27,568 mi
- 09/04/2014193,072 mi
Average of roughly 20,641 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
NV53 HBN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Astra (NV53 HBN) between November 2006 and April 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 09 April 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ing”.
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