2003 Vauxhall Astra 2.0L Diesel · VO53 ODR
2003 Vauxhall Astra (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01/10/2003. Recorded mileage 170,083 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/02/2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 170,083 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 1995cc
VO53 ODR Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/02/2016
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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VO53 ODR Mileage History
- 28/09/200653,549 mi
- 30/10/200772,266 mi+18,717 mi
- 06/11/200888,700 mi+16,434 mi
- 03/11/2009107,621 mi+18,921 mi
- 27/10/2010123,208 mi+15,587 mi
- 31/10/2011138,139 mi+14,931 mi
- 25/10/2012153,004 mi+14,865 mi
- 25/10/2012153,004 mi
- 08/11/2013158,995 mi+5,991 mi
- 08/11/2013158,998 mi+3 mi
- 06/01/2015170,083 mi+11,085 mi
Average of roughly 14,084 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
VO53 ODR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Astra (VO53 ODR) between September 2006 and February 2016.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 11 February 2016 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: Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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 Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
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