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A11 VSY

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

71,342 mi
Last recorded71,342 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA11 VSY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 71,342 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2024 69,086 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2023 68,029 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 66,804 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 65,811 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 64,627 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 63,655 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 62,614 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 61,802 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 61,065 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 60,560 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Mar 2014 60,000 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2013 59,187 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 56,170 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 51,269 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

security of rear exhaust system.

Pass 12 Mar 2010 44,938 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Dec 2009 44,092 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 33,759 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Dec 2007 23,528 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 20,732 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 13,669 miles

NAIL IN OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE 205/50/16V

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Pass 19 Jun 2006 13,669 miles

NAIL IN OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE 205/50/16V

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?

Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
6,421
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,125,241
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,048,496
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 953,502
coil spring broken 442,020
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 393,418
position lamp(s) not working 393,186
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A11 VSY is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

Across all 2003 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 74,512 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Astra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,048,496 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A11 VSY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Astra typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 23 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A11 VSY registered?

A11 VSY is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 17 June 2003.

Is A11 VSY safe to buy?

The MOT history for A11 VSY shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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