2003 Vauxhall Astra 1.8L Petrol · W23 LDA
2003 Vauxhall Astra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 18 Apr 2003. Recorded mileage 78,376 miles. MOT expired on 14 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,376 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
W23 LDA Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/08/2022
- 78,376 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (42 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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W23 LDA Mileage History
- 04/04/200637,971 mi
- 27/02/200751,706 mi+13,735 mi
- 29/02/200859,527 mi+7,821 mi
- 07/02/200963,324 mi+3,797 mi
- 20/02/201068,731 mi+5,407 mi
- 05/03/201170,849 mi+2,118 mi
- 02/03/201273,427 mi+2,578 mi
- 01/03/201374,417 mi+990 mi
- 01/03/201475,839 mi+1,422 mi
- 06/03/201475,839 mi
- 07/03/201577,079 mi+1,240 mi
- 26/02/201677,958 mi+879 mi
- 26/02/201677,958 mi
- 20/05/201978,018 mi+60 mi
- 20/05/201978,018 mi
- 10/09/202078,300 mi+282 mi
- 15/08/202278,376 mi+76 mi
- 16/08/202278,376 mi
Average of roughly 2,469 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
W23 LDA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Astra (W23 LDA) between April 2006 and August 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 16 August 2022 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 (42 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 43 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 Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
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