2003 Vauxhall Astra 1.8L Petrol · OV03 EEA
2003 Vauxhall Astra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 29 Apr 2003. Recorded mileage 116,535 miles. MOT expired on 30 Sept 2022.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Sept 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,535 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OV03 EEA Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/09/2021
- 116,535 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OV03 EEA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Astra (OV03 EEA) between April 2006 and September 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 28 September 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (18 issues), Tyres (18 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 48 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: “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Bumper insecure corner (6.1.4 (a) (i))”.
OV03 EEA Mileage History
- 19/04/200628,391 mi
- 23/04/200735,254 mi+6,863 mi
- 24/04/200840,355 mi+5,101 mi
- 24/04/200840,355 mi
- 22/04/200950,191 mi+9,836 mi
- 15/04/201060,336 mi+10,145 mi
- 15/04/201060,340 mi+4 mi
- 21/03/201165,931 mi+5,591 mi
- 21/03/201165,931 mi
- 19/03/201273,787 mi+7,856 mi
- 21/03/201380,315 mi+6,528 mi
- 21/03/201380,324 mi+9 mi
- 11/03/201487,619 mi+7,295 mi
- 31/03/201593,758 mi+6,139 mi
- 01/04/201593,758 mi
- 09/03/201697,417 mi+3,659 mi
- 09/03/201697,417 mi
- 30/03/2017102,131 mi+4,714 mi
- 23/03/2018106,014 mi+3,883 mi
- 30/03/2019109,550 mi+3,536 mi
- 01/04/2019109,553 mi+3 mi
- 04/09/2020114,016 mi+4,463 mi
- 24/09/2021116,535 mi+2,519 mi
- 28/09/2021116,535 mi
Average of roughly 5,707 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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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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