2003 Vauxhall Astra Coupe Convertible — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

44.4%

Latest Pass Rate

2,549

Total Tests (All Years)

102,967 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 44.4%

Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 8.3% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Vauxhall Astra Coupe Convertible as it ages.

6 yrs60.4%

→ ↓3.6%

7 yrs56.8%

→ ↓2.6%

8 yrs54.2%

→ ↓0.4%

9 yrs53.8%

→ ↓2.7%

10 yrs51.1%

→ ↑1.9%

11 yrs53.0%

→ ↓0.8%

12 yrs52.2%

→ ↓3.6%

13 yrs48.6%

→ ↓1.0%

14 yrs47.6%

→ ↓2.3%

15 yrs45.3%

→ ↓0.9%

16 yrs44.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	60.4%	303
7 yrs	56.8%	280
8 yrs	54.2%	288
9 yrs	53.8%	286
10 yrs	51.1%	270
11 yrs	53.0%	270
12 yrs	52.2%	249
13 yrs	48.6%	220
14 yrs	47.6%	187
15 yrs	45.3%	106
16 yrs	44.4%	90

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (16 yrs)	44.4%	90
2018 (15 yrs)	45.3%	106
2017 (14 yrs)	47.6%	187
2016 (13 yrs)	48.6%	220
2015 (12 yrs)	52.2%	249
2014 (11 yrs)	53%	270
2013 (10 yrs)	51.1%	270
2012 (9 yrs)	53.8%	286
2011 (8 yrs)	54.2%	288
2010 (7 yrs)	56.8%	280
2009 (6 yrs)	60.4%	303

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 303Avg Mileage 57,518Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.8%

2010High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 280Avg Mileage 62,979Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.8%

2011High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 288Avg Mileage 71,960Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.5%

2012High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 286Avg Mileage 75,628Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.6%

2013High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 270Avg Mileage 82,215Top Failure Brakes — 69.6%

2014High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 270Avg Mileage 86,995Top Failure Brakes — 57.4%

2015High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 249Avg Mileage 92,236Top Failure Brakes — 65.9%

2016High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 220Avg Mileage 95,491Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 79.1%

2017High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 187Avg Mileage 97,277Top Failure Brakes — 80.7%

2018High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 106Avg Mileage 101,809Top Failure Brakes — 119.8%

2019High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 90Avg Mileage 102,967Top Failure Brakes — 103.3%

MOT results for 2003 Vauxhall Astra Coupe Convertible by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	60.4%	303	57,518	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.8%
2010	7	56.8%	280	62,979	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.8%
2011	8	54.2%	288	71,960	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.5%
2012	9	53.8%	286	75,628	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.6%
2013	10	51.1%	270	82,215	Brakes — 69.6%
2014	11	53.0%	270	86,995	Brakes — 57.4%
2015	12	52.2%	249	92,236	Brakes — 65.9%
2016	13	48.6%	220	95,491	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 79.1%
2017	14	47.6%	187	97,277	Brakes — 80.7%
2018	15	45.3%	106	101,809	Brakes — 119.8%
2019	16	44.4%	90	102,967	Brakes — 103.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Vauxhall Astra Coupe Convertible, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

60.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

58.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

43.7%

— Consistent

Suspension

32.5%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

29.0%

↑ 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	16.8% (6 yrs)	103.3% (16 yrs)	+86.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	7.9% (6 yrs)	52.2% (16 yrs)	+44.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.2% (6 yrs)	40.0% (16 yrs)	+23.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Coupe Convertible cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 2,549 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.