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

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

48.4%

Latest Pass Rate

1,006

Total Tests (All Years)

147,608 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Astra Sportive Dti 16v

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 48.4%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 4.0% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

6 yrs62.9%

→ ↓7.6%

7 yrs55.3%

→ ↑0.5%

8 yrs55.8%

→ ↓6.6%

9 yrs49.2%

→ ↓2.6%

10 yrs46.6%

→ ↑10.0%

11 yrs56.6%

→ ↓3.8%

12 yrs52.8%

→ ↓5.3%

13 yrs47.5%

→ ↓1.6%

14 yrs45.9%

→ ↑2.5%

15 yrs48.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	62.9%	132
7 yrs	55.3%	132
8 yrs	55.8%	129
9 yrs	49.2%	130
10 yrs	46.6%	116
11 yrs	56.6%	106
12 yrs	52.8%	89
13 yrs	47.5%	80
14 yrs	45.9%	61
15 yrs	48.4%	31

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (15 yrs)	48.4%	31
2017 (14 yrs)	45.9%	61
2016 (13 yrs)	47.5%	80
2015 (12 yrs)	52.8%	89
2014 (11 yrs)	56.6%	106
2013 (10 yrs)	46.6%	116
2012 (9 yrs)	49.2%	130
2011 (8 yrs)	55.8%	129
2010 (7 yrs)	55.3%	132
2009 (6 yrs)	62.9%	132

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 132Avg Mileage 96,672Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.7%

2010High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 132Avg Mileage 105,429Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.5%

2011High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 129Avg Mileage 114,544Top Failure Brakes — 26.4%

2012High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 130Avg Mileage 124,030Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.5%

2013High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 116Avg Mileage 131,985Top Failure Brakes — 96.6%

2014High Fail Rate

56.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 106Avg Mileage 134,995Top Failure Brakes — 95.3%

2015High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 89Avg Mileage 141,747Top Failure Brakes — 92.1%

2016High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 80Avg Mileage 150,641Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 81.3%

2017High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 61Avg Mileage 147,937Top Failure Brakes — 127.9%

2018High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 31Avg Mileage 147,608Top Failure Brakes — 93.5%

MOT results for 2003 Vauxhall Astra Sportive Dti 16v by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	62.9%	132	96,672	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.7%
2010	7	55.3%	132	105,429	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.5%
2011	8	55.8%	129	114,544	Brakes — 26.4%
2012	9	49.2%	130	124,030	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.5%
2013	10	46.6%	116	131,985	Brakes — 96.6%
2014	11	56.6%	106	134,995	Brakes — 95.3%
2015	12	52.8%	89	141,747	Brakes — 92.1%
2016	13	47.5%	80	150,641	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 81.3%
2017	14	45.9%	61	147,937	Brakes — 127.9%
2018	15	48.4%	31	147,608	Brakes — 93.5%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

66.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

47.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

43.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

29.0%

— Consistent

Tyres

23.9%

↑ 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	15.9% (6 yrs)	93.5% (15 yrs)	+77.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	12.9% (6 yrs)	61.3% (15 yrs)	+48.4%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	22.7% (6 yrs)	38.7% (15 yrs)	+16.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.2% (6 yrs)	25.8% (15 yrs)	+10.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Sportive Dti 16v cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 1,006 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.