2003 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · YX53 ADZ
2003 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 138,403 miles. MOT expired on 22 Sept 2023. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,403 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YX53 ADZ Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/09/2022
- 138,403 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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YX53 ADZ Mileage History
- 18/05/200758,184 mi
- 17/04/200870,344 mi+12,160 mi
- 15/05/200979,716 mi+9,372 mi
- 06/08/201084,203 mi+4,487 mi
- 09/08/201084,204 mi+1 mi
- 01/08/201187,205 mi+3,001 mi
- 02/08/201187,206 mi+1 mi
- 06/08/201291,542 mi+4,336 mi
- 06/08/201291,542 mi
- 23/07/201395,310 mi+3,768 mi
- 10/07/2014100,135 mi+4,825 mi
- 10/07/2014100,135 mi
- 08/08/2014100,473 mi+338 mi
- 10/08/2015104,400 mi+3,927 mi
- 10/08/2015104,400 mi
- 18/08/2016106,345 mi+1,945 mi
- 21/09/2017109,689 mi+3,344 mi
- 22/09/2017109,690 mi+1 mi
- 19/09/2018114,699 mi+5,009 mi
- 21/09/2018114,699 mi
- 20/09/2019121,092 mi+6,393 mi
- 23/09/2020125,915 mi+4,823 mi
- 24/09/2020125,915 mi
- 21/09/2021131,368 mi+5,453 mi
- 22/09/2021131,372 mi+4 mi
- 23/09/2022138,397 mi+7,025 mi
- 24/09/2022138,403 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 5,225 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
YX53 ADZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Astra (YX53 ADZ) between May 2007 and September 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 24 September 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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: “Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
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