2003 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · VA03 OVK
2003 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 2003. Recorded mileage 106,175 miles. MOT expired on 06 Feb 2020.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Feb 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (10 Aug 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,175 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
VA03 OVK Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/02/2019
- 106,175 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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VA03 OVK Mileage History
- 22/07/200625,322 mi
- 18/09/200729,674 mi+4,352 mi
- 19/09/200729,674 mi
- 11/09/200837,757 mi+8,083 mi
- 05/09/200944,833 mi+7,076 mi
- 13/09/201052,175 mi+7,342 mi
- 13/09/201052,175 mi
- 13/09/201052,175 mi
- 19/08/201157,421 mi+5,246 mi
- 24/08/201157,577 mi+156 mi
- 20/09/201265,736 mi+8,159 mi
- 04/01/201474,876 mi+9,140 mi
- 30/12/201483,672 mi+8,796 mi
- 02/01/201583,875 mi+203 mi
- 31/12/201589,395 mi+5,520 mi
- 31/12/201589,395 mi
- 24/01/201794,754 mi+5,359 mi
- 07/02/2019106,175 mi+11,421 mi
- 07/02/2019106,175 mi
Average of roughly 6,443 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
VA03 OVK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Astra (VA03 OVK) between July 2006 and February 2019.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 07 February 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Tyres (18 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 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: “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken . (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both lamp glasses misted . (4.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
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