2003 Vauxhall Astra 2.0L Petrol · TCZ 8200
2003 Vauxhall Astra (2.0L, petrol). First registered 21 Aug 2003. Recorded mileage 133,918 miles. MOT expired on 22 Feb 2023.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2003
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Feb 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,918 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
TCZ 8200 Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/02/2022
- 133,918 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (31 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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TCZ 8200 Mileage History
- 21/12/200957,476 mi
- 21/12/200957,476 mi
- 04/01/201169,058 mi+11,582 mi
- 03/01/201273,749 mi+4,691 mi
- 07/01/201273,801 mi+52 mi
- 19/01/201379,293 mi+5,492 mi
- 30/01/201379,293 mi
- 03/02/201485,961 mi+6,668 mi
- 03/02/201485,961 mi
- 24/11/201597,018 mi+11,057 mi
- 24/11/201597,018 mi
- 31/10/2016104,981 mi+7,963 mi
- 31/10/2016104,981 mi
- 20/11/2017111,542 mi+6,561 mi
- 19/12/2018116,769 mi+5,227 mi
- 16/05/2019119,267 mi+2,498 mi
- 16/05/2019119,267 mi
- 16/12/2020127,215 mi+7,948 mi
- 21/01/2022133,614 mi+6,399 mi
- 22/02/2022133,908 mi+294 mi
- 23/02/2022133,918 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 6,279 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
TCZ 8200 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Astra (TCZ 8200) between December 2009 and February 2022.
The record contains 11 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 23 February 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (31 issues), Lighting (21 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (17 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Suspension (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 49 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 Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
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