2003 Vauxhall Astra Ls Dti — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

50.9%

Latest Pass Rate

2,419

Total Tests (All Years)

145,940 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 50.9%

Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 1.8% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

6 yrs56.8%

→ ↓4.3%

7 yrs52.5%

→ ↓3.9%

8 yrs48.6%

→ ↓2.9%

9 yrs45.7%

→ ↑7.6%

10 yrs53.3%

→ ↓3.1%

11 yrs50.2%

→ ↓0.7%

12 yrs49.5%

→ ↓0.8%

13 yrs48.7%

→ ↑1.3%

14 yrs50.0%

→ ↓5.2%

15 yrs44.8%

→ ↑6.1%

16 yrs50.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	56.8%	377
7 yrs	52.5%	320
8 yrs	48.6%	319
9 yrs	45.7%	304
10 yrs	53.3%	272
11 yrs	50.2%	233
12 yrs	49.5%	196
13 yrs	48.7%	156
14 yrs	50.0%	120
15 yrs	44.8%	67
16 yrs	50.9%	55

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (16 yrs)	50.9%	55
2018 (15 yrs)	44.8%	67
2017 (14 yrs)	50%	120
2016 (13 yrs)	48.7%	156
2015 (12 yrs)	49.5%	196
2014 (11 yrs)	50.2%	233
2013 (10 yrs)	53.3%	272
2012 (9 yrs)	45.7%	304
2011 (8 yrs)	48.6%	319
2010 (7 yrs)	52.5%	320
2009 (6 yrs)	56.8%	377

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 377Avg Mileage 96,728Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.6%

2010High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 320Avg Mileage 105,103Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.6%

2011High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 319Avg Mileage 114,348Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.8%

2012High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 304Avg Mileage 122,089Top Failure Suspension — 29.9%

2013High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 272Avg Mileage 127,954Top Failure Brakes — 71.3%

2014High Fail Rate

50.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 233Avg Mileage 132,954Top Failure Brakes — 100.4%

2015High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 196Avg Mileage 136,922Top Failure Brakes — 79.6%

2016High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 156Avg Mileage 138,457Top Failure Brakes — 85.9%

2017High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 120Avg Mileage 140,356Top Failure Brakes — 84.2%

2018High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 67Avg Mileage 140,031Top Failure Brakes — 120.9%

2019High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 55Avg Mileage 145,940Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 85.5%

MOT results for 2003 Vauxhall Astra Ls Dti by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	56.8%	377	96,728	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.6%
2010	7	52.5%	320	105,103	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.6%
2011	8	48.6%	319	114,348	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.8%
2012	9	45.7%	304	122,089	Suspension — 29.9%
2013	10	53.3%	272	127,954	Brakes — 71.3%
2014	11	50.2%	233	132,954	Brakes — 100.4%
2015	12	49.5%	196	136,922	Brakes — 79.6%
2016	13	48.7%	156	138,457	Brakes — 85.9%
2017	14	50.0%	120	140,356	Brakes — 84.2%
2018	15	44.8%	67	140,031	Brakes — 120.9%
2019	16	50.9%	55	145,940	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 85.5%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

69.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

64.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

45.2%

— Consistent

Suspension

42.8%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

26.1%

↑ 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	16.4% (6 yrs)	72.7% (16 yrs)	+56.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	17.8% (6 yrs)	56.4% (16 yrs)	+38.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.6% (6 yrs)	34.5% (16 yrs)	+19.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Ls Dti cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 2,419 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.