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

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

41.9%

Latest Pass Rate

581

Total Tests (All Years)

130,345 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 41.9%

Average: 53.1%

⚠️ 11.2% below average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

6 yrs46.4%

→ ↓0.0%

7 yrs46.4%

→ ↓1.8%

8 yrs44.6%

→ ↑0.6%

9 yrs45.2%

→ ↓3.6%

10 yrs41.6%

→ ↓1.9%

11 yrs39.7%

→ ↑14.3%

12 yrs54.0%

→ ↓12.1%

13 yrs41.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	46.4%	97
7 yrs	46.4%	84
8 yrs	44.6%	83
9 yrs	45.2%	84
10 yrs	41.6%	77
11 yrs	39.7%	63
12 yrs	54.0%	50
13 yrs	41.9%	43

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (13 yrs)	41.9%	43
2015 (12 yrs)	54%	50
2014 (11 yrs)	39.7%	63
2013 (10 yrs)	41.6%	77
2012 (9 yrs)	45.2%	84
2011 (8 yrs)	44.6%	83
2010 (7 yrs)	46.4%	84
2009 (6 yrs)	46.4%	97

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 97Avg Mileage 78,500Top Failure Suspension — 28.9%

2010High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 84Avg Mileage 87,903Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.0%

2011High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 83Avg Mileage 95,505Top Failure Suspension — 33.7%

2012High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 84Avg Mileage 106,289Top Failure Suspension — 36.9%

2013High Fail Rate

41.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 77Avg Mileage 113,636Top Failure Brakes — 94.8%

2014High Fail Rate

39.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 63Avg Mileage 117,364Top Failure Brakes — 109.5%

2015High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 50Avg Mileage 121,751Top Failure Brakes — 68.0%

2016High Fail Rate

41.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 43Avg Mileage 130,345Top Failure Brakes — 102.3%

MOT results for 2003 Vauxhall Astra Sxi Dti 16v by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	46.4%	97	78,500	Suspension — 28.9%
2010	7	46.4%	84	87,903	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.0%
2011	8	44.6%	83	95,505	Suspension — 33.7%
2012	9	45.2%	84	106,289	Suspension — 36.9%
2013	10	41.6%	77	113,636	Brakes — 94.8%
2014	11	39.7%	63	117,364	Brakes — 109.5%
2015	12	54.0%	50	121,751	Brakes — 68.0%
2016	13	41.9%	43	130,345	Brakes — 102.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

61.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

48.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

44.8%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

27.7%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

19.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	23.7% (6 yrs)	102.3% (13 yrs)	+78.6%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	23.7% (6 yrs)	69.8% (13 yrs)	+46.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	28.9% (6 yrs)	72.1% (13 yrs)	+43.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.5% (6 yrs)	48.8% (13 yrs)	+32.3%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	16.5% (6 yrs)	23.3% (13 yrs)	+6.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Sxi Dti 16v cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 581 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.