2003 Vauxhall Astra 2.0L Petrol · YD03 AVC
2003 Vauxhall Astra (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 124,731 miles. MOT valid until 14 Dec 2026. Taxed until 01 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Apr 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,731 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YD03 AVC Key Findings
- 34 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/12/2025
- 124,731 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 14 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (53 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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YD03 AVC Mileage History
- 27/02/200627,901 mi
- 28/02/200627,910 mi+9 mi
- 04/04/200744,104 mi+16,194 mi
- 04/04/200847,024 mi+2,920 mi
- 27/03/200950,563 mi+3,539 mi
- 26/03/201055,089 mi+4,526 mi
- 01/04/201164,476 mi+9,387 mi
- 01/04/201164,519 mi+43 mi
- 30/04/201269,313 mi+4,794 mi
- 05/04/201370,757 mi+1,444 mi
- 05/04/201370,757 mi
- 07/04/201473,441 mi+2,684 mi
- 07/04/201473,441 mi
- 14/04/201577,609 mi+4,168 mi
- 14/04/201577,609 mi
- 21/04/201690,753 mi+13,144 mi
- 21/04/201690,753 mi
- 22/04/201690,753 mi
- 25/04/2017101,058 mi+10,305 mi
- 25/04/2017101,059 mi+1 mi
- 23/04/2018107,693 mi+6,634 mi
- 30/04/2018107,694 mi+1 mi
- 30/04/2019113,006 mi+5,312 mi
- 19/10/2020119,318 mi+6,312 mi
- 21/10/2020119,318 mi
- 02/11/2021119,923 mi+605 mi
- 15/12/2021119,925 mi+2 mi
- 06/12/2022120,696 mi+771 mi
- 07/12/2022120,696 mi
- 06/12/2023120,860 mi+164 mi
- 15/12/2023121,011 mi+151 mi
- 12/12/2024122,400 mi+1,389 mi
- 09/12/2025124,696 mi+2,296 mi
- 15/12/2025124,731 mi+35 mi
Average of roughly 4,891 miles per year across 34 recorded odometer readings.
YD03 AVC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
34 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Astra (YD03 AVC) between February 2006 and December 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 14 failures.
The most recent test on 15 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 14 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (53 issues), Lighting (38 issues), Tyres (23 issues), Bodywork (22 issues), Suspension (17 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 154 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: “Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint (both rusted away) (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (”.
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