2003 Vauxhall Astra Dti 16v Sportive — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

59.4%

Latest Pass Rate

906

Total Tests (All Years)

162,663 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Astra Dti 16v Sportive

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 59.4%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 6.7% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Vauxhall Astra Dti 16v Sportive as it ages.

6 yrs57.8%

→ ↓7.3%

7 yrs50.5%

→ ↓6.8%

8 yrs43.7%

→ ↓1.9%

9 yrs41.8%

→ ↑11.7%

10 yrs53.5%

→ ↓14.6%

11 yrs38.9%

→ ↑12.7%

12 yrs51.6%

→ ↓4.2%

13 yrs47.4%

→ ↓0.7%

14 yrs46.7%

→ ↓5.2%

15 yrs41.5%

→ ↑17.9%

16 yrs59.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	57.8%	102
7 yrs	50.5%	105
8 yrs	43.7%	103
9 yrs	41.8%	98
10 yrs	53.5%	99
11 yrs	38.9%	95
12 yrs	51.6%	93
13 yrs	47.4%	78
14 yrs	46.7%	60
15 yrs	41.5%	41
16 yrs	59.4%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Vauxhall Astra Dti 16v Sportive pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (16 yrs)	59.4%	32
2018 (15 yrs)	41.5%	41
2017 (14 yrs)	46.7%	60
2016 (13 yrs)	47.4%	78
2015 (12 yrs)	51.6%	93
2014 (11 yrs)	38.9%	95
2013 (10 yrs)	53.5%	99
2012 (9 yrs)	41.8%	98
2011 (8 yrs)	43.7%	103
2010 (7 yrs)	50.5%	105
2009 (6 yrs)	57.8%	102

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 102Avg Mileage 99,953Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.4%

2010High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 105Avg Mileage 114,106Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%

2011High Fail Rate

43.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 103Avg Mileage 120,249Top Failure Suspension — 37.9%

2012High Fail Rate

41.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 98Avg Mileage 131,954Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.7%

2013High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 99Avg Mileage 140,497Top Failure Brakes — 87.9%

2014High Fail Rate

38.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 95Avg Mileage 146,771Top Failure Brakes — 95.8%

2015High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 93Avg Mileage 150,839Top Failure Brakes — 94.6%

2016High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 78Avg Mileage 158,440Top Failure Brakes — 107.7%

2017High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 60Avg Mileage 163,166Top Failure Brakes — 116.7%

2018High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 41Avg Mileage 161,597Top Failure Suspension — 104.9%

2019High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 32Avg Mileage 162,663Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 71.9%

MOT results for 2003 Vauxhall Astra Dti 16v Sportive by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	57.8%	102	99,953	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.4%
2010	7	50.5%	105	114,106	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%
2011	8	43.7%	103	120,249	Suspension — 37.9%
2012	9	41.8%	98	131,954	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.7%
2013	10	53.5%	99	140,497	Brakes — 87.9%
2014	11	38.9%	95	146,771	Brakes — 95.8%
2015	12	51.6%	93	150,839	Brakes — 94.6%
2016	13	47.4%	78	158,440	Brakes — 107.7%
2017	14	46.7%	60	163,166	Brakes — 116.7%
2018	15	41.5%	41	161,597	Suspension — 104.9%
2019	16	59.4%	32	162,663	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 71.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Vauxhall Astra Dti 16v Sportive, with age trends.

Brakes

72.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

61.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

54.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

54.3%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

29.2%

↑ 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	16.7% (6 yrs)	68.8% (16 yrs)	+52.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	16.7% (6 yrs)	65.6% (16 yrs)	+48.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.7% (6 yrs)	46.9% (16 yrs)	+33.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Dti 16v Sportive cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 906 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.