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2003 Vauxhall Astra Envoy — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
40.0%
Latest Pass Rate
257
Total Tests (All Years)
139,521 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 40.0%
Average: 56.2%

⚠️ 16.2% below average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

6 yrs54.4%
7 yrs52.1%
8 yrs45.8%
9 yrs50.0%
10 yrs58.8%
11 yrs40.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs54.4%57
7 yrs52.1%48
8 yrs45.8%48
9 yrs50.0%40
10 yrs58.8%34
11 yrs40.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (11 yrs)40%30
2013 (10 yrs)58.8%34
2012 (9 yrs)50%40
2011 (8 yrs)45.8%48
2010 (7 yrs)52.1%48
2009 (6 yrs)54.4%57

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
54.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 57Avg Mileage 103,446Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.1%
2010High Fail Rate
52.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 48Avg Mileage 114,421Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%
2011High Fail Rate
45.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 48Avg Mileage 120,676Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.5%
2012High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 40Avg Mileage 128,041Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.0%
2013High Fail Rate
58.8%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 34Avg Mileage 131,230Top Failure Brakes — 76.5%
2014High Fail Rate
40.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 30Avg Mileage 139,521Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
40.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
38.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
28.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
22.4%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
13.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes14.0% (6 yrs)63.3% (11 yrs)
+49.3%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment28.1% (6 yrs)66.7% (11 yrs)
+38.6%
🔴 ↑
Suspension12.3% (6 yrs)50.0% (11 yrs)
+37.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres8.8% (6 yrs)36.7% (11 yrs)
+27.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Envoy cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 257 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.

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