2003 Vauxhall Astra Ls — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

52.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,296

Total Tests (All Years)

135,244 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Astra Ls

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 52.9%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 0.5% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

6 yrs59.5%

→ ↓1.4%

7 yrs58.1%

→ ↓1.6%

8 yrs56.5%

→ ↓0.5%

9 yrs56.0%

→ ↓4.9%

10 yrs51.1%

→ ↓1.9%

11 yrs49.2%

→ ↑5.3%

12 yrs54.5%

→ ↑2.2%

13 yrs56.7%

→ ↓5.3%

14 yrs51.4%

→ ↑1.5%

15 yrs52.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	59.5%	210
7 yrs	58.1%	172
8 yrs	56.5%	177
9 yrs	56.0%	168
10 yrs	51.1%	141
11 yrs	49.2%	124
12 yrs	54.5%	110
13 yrs	56.7%	90
14 yrs	51.4%	70
15 yrs	52.9%	34

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (15 yrs)	52.9%	34
2017 (14 yrs)	51.4%	70
2016 (13 yrs)	56.7%	90
2015 (12 yrs)	54.5%	110
2014 (11 yrs)	49.2%	124
2013 (10 yrs)	51.1%	141
2012 (9 yrs)	56%	168
2011 (8 yrs)	56.5%	177
2010 (7 yrs)	58.1%	172
2009 (6 yrs)	59.5%	210

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 210Avg Mileage 87,013Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.0%

2010High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 172Avg Mileage 93,684Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.9%

2011High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 177Avg Mileage 102,225Top Failure Suspension — 23.2%

2012High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 168Avg Mileage 109,479Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.0%

2013High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 141Avg Mileage 113,316Top Failure Brakes — 70.2%

2014High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 124Avg Mileage 118,435Top Failure Brakes — 69.4%

2015High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 110Avg Mileage 123,615Top Failure Brakes — 71.8%

2016High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 90Avg Mileage 129,320Top Failure Brakes — 87.8%

2017High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 70Avg Mileage 130,103Top Failure Brakes — 72.9%

2018High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 34Avg Mileage 135,244Top Failure Brakes — 76.5%

MOT results for 2003 Vauxhall Astra Ls by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	59.5%	210	87,013	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.0%
2010	7	58.1%	172	93,684	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.9%
2011	8	56.5%	177	102,225	Suspension — 23.2%
2012	9	56.0%	168	109,479	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.0%
2013	10	51.1%	141	113,316	Brakes — 70.2%
2014	11	49.2%	124	118,435	Brakes — 69.4%
2015	12	54.5%	110	123,615	Brakes — 71.8%
2016	13	56.7%	90	129,320	Brakes — 87.8%
2017	14	51.4%	70	130,103	Brakes — 72.9%
2018	15	52.9%	34	135,244	Brakes — 76.5%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

61.8%

— Consistent

Brakes

51.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

41.6%

— Consistent

Suspension

37.3%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

23.5%

↑ 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	12.4% (6 yrs)	76.5% (15 yrs)	+64.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	13.8% (6 yrs)	55.9% (15 yrs)	+42.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.4% (6 yrs)	23.5% (15 yrs)	+11.1%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	21.0% (6 yrs)	23.5% (15 yrs)	+2.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Ls cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 1,296 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.