2003 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · VA03 UTZ
2003 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 2003. Recorded mileage 126,356 miles. MOT expired on 06 Mar 2021. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Mar 2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,356 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
VA03 UTZ Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/03/2020
- 126,356 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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VA03 UTZ Mileage History
- 22/02/200649,945 mi
- 07/07/200767,723 mi+17,778 mi
- 29/01/200989,533 mi+21,810 mi
- 30/01/200989,537 mi+4 mi
- 10/10/200944,153 mi-45,384 mi
- 14/10/200944,173 mi+20 mi
- 15/10/201052,165 mi+7,992 mi
- 26/10/201158,223 mi+6,058 mi
- 18/01/201363,652 mi+5,429 mi
- 18/01/201363,652 mi
- 07/01/201469,489 mi+5,837 mi
- 23/01/201576,261 mi+6,772 mi
- 22/02/201684,040 mi+7,779 mi
- 02/03/201684,059 mi+19 mi
- 29/11/201684,111 mi+52 mi
- 17/04/201894,795 mi+10,684 mi
- 20/04/201894,796 mi+1 mi
- 06/03/2019110,507 mi+15,711 mi
- 07/03/2019110,521 mi+14 mi
- 03/03/2020126,356 mi+15,835 mi
Average of roughly 5,448 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
VA03 UTZ 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 UTZ) between February 2006 and March 2020.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 03 March 2020 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 (24 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Central Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))”.
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