2003 Opel Astra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

52.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,211

Total Tests (All Years)

97,297 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 52.9%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 0.2% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Opel Astra as it ages.

6 yrs64.8%

→ ↓1.6%

7 yrs63.2%

→ ↓6.8%

8 yrs56.4%

→ ↓5.7%

9 yrs50.7%

→ ↑1.4%

10 yrs52.1%

→ ↓0.9%

11 yrs51.2%

→ ↓4.2%

12 yrs47.0%

→ ↑6.8%

13 yrs53.8%

→ ↓7.6%

14 yrs46.2%

→ ↑13.8%

15 yrs60.0%

→ ↓7.1%

16 yrs52.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	64.8%	145
7 yrs	63.2%	136
8 yrs	56.4%	140
9 yrs	50.7%	140
10 yrs	52.1%	142
11 yrs	51.2%	125
12 yrs	47.0%	117
13 yrs	53.8%	104
14 yrs	46.2%	78
15 yrs	60.0%	50
16 yrs	52.9%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Opel Astra pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (16 yrs)	52.9%	34
2018 (15 yrs)	60%	50
2017 (14 yrs)	46.2%	78
2016 (13 yrs)	53.8%	104
2015 (12 yrs)	47%	117
2014 (11 yrs)	51.2%	125
2013 (10 yrs)	52.1%	142
2012 (9 yrs)	50.7%	140
2011 (8 yrs)	56.4%	140
2010 (7 yrs)	63.2%	136
2009 (6 yrs)	64.8%	145

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

64.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 145Avg Mileage 58,166Top Failure Suspension — 18.6%

2010High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 136Avg Mileage 64,654Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.1%

2011High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 140Avg Mileage 73,191Top Failure Suspension — 22.9%

2012High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 140Avg Mileage 76,756Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.1%

2013High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 142Avg Mileage 93,105Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.0%

2014High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 125Avg Mileage 94,924Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.4%

2015High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 117Avg Mileage 98,315Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 75.2%

2016High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 104Avg Mileage 100,456Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.6%

2017High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 78Avg Mileage 100,367Top Failure Brakes — 69.2%

2018High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 50Avg Mileage 98,327Top Failure Brakes — 116.0%

2019High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 34Avg Mileage 97,297Top Failure Brakes — 82.4%

MOT results for 2003 Opel Astra by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	64.8%	145	58,166	Suspension — 18.6%
2010	7	63.2%	136	64,654	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.1%
2011	8	56.4%	140	73,191	Suspension — 22.9%
2012	9	50.7%	140	76,756	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.1%
2013	10	52.1%	142	93,105	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.0%
2014	11	51.2%	125	94,924	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.4%
2015	12	47.0%	117	98,315	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 75.2%
2016	13	53.8%	104	100,456	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.6%
2017	14	46.2%	78	100,367	Brakes — 69.2%
2018	15	60.0%	50	98,327	Brakes — 116.0%
2019	16	52.9%	34	97,297	Brakes — 82.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Opel Astra, with age trends.

Brakes

49.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

44.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

37.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

36.6%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

25.9%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	9.7% (6 yrs)	82.4% (16 yrs)	+72.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	6.9% (6 yrs)	41.2% (16 yrs)	+34.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	18.6% (6 yrs)	50.0% (16 yrs)	+31.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Opel Astra cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,211 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.