Official DVLA Record

2003 Vauxhall Astra 1.8L Petrol · VE52 KCC

VE52 KCC

2003 Vauxhall Astra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/01/2003. Recorded mileage 117,754 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Year / Origin
2003 · Worcester
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 24/04/2018
Road Tax
Untaxed (01/03/2017)
Recorded Mileage
117,754 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 24/04/2018
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01/03/2017
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2003
Engine
1796cc

VE52 KCC Key Findings

  • 17 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 25/04/2017
  • 117,754 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 4 historical MOT failures
  • 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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VE52 KCC Mileage History

  1. 14/12/200540,133 mi
  2. 14/12/200540,133 mi
  3. 05/01/200747,891 mi+7,758 mi
  4. 31/12/200755,059 mi+7,168 mi
  5. 10/01/200964,608 mi+9,549 mi
  6. 12/01/201075,956 mi+11,348 mi
  7. 04/04/201183,425 mi+7,469 mi
  8. 05/04/201289,378 mi+5,953 mi
  9. 06/04/201289,378 mi
  10. 15/04/201289,458 mi+80 mi
  11. 18/03/201395,705 mi+6,247 mi
  12. 05/04/2014101,663 mi+5,958 mi
  13. 14/04/2015106,004 mi+4,341 mi
  14. 12/04/2016111,126 mi+5,122 mi
  15. 14/04/2016111,126 mi
  16. 25/04/2017117,754 mi+6,628 mi
  17. 25/04/2017117,754 mi

Average of roughly 6,831 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.

VE52 KCC MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 2 Oct 2026, 23:36
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Astra (VE52 KCC) between December 2005 and April 2017.

The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.

The most recent test on 25 April 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 52 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: “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”.

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