2003 Vauxhall Astravan — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

48.9%

Latest Pass Rate

17,150

Total Tests (All Years)

149,205 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Vauxhall Astravan as it ages.

6 yrs61.0%

→ ↓5.9%

7 yrs55.1%

→ ↓3.9%

8 yrs51.2%

→ ↓2.0%

9 yrs49.2%

→ ↓3.2%

10 yrs46.0%

→ ↓1.2%

11 yrs44.8%

→ ↑2.7%

12 yrs47.5%

→ ↓2.2%

13 yrs45.3%

→ ↑1.5%

14 yrs46.8%

→ ↓3.7%

15 yrs43.1%

→ ↑3.8%

16 yrs46.9%

→ ↑1.2%

17 yrs48.1%

→ ↓0.3%

18 yrs47.8%

→ ↑1.5%

19 yrs49.3%

→ ↑0.7%

20 yrs50.0%

→ ↓1.1%

21 yrs48.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	61.0%	2,032
7 yrs	55.1%	1,967
8 yrs	51.2%	1,930
9 yrs	49.2%	1,836
10 yrs	46.0%	1,755
11 yrs	44.8%	1,610
12 yrs	47.5%	1,452
13 yrs	45.3%	1,250
14 yrs	46.8%	1,057
15 yrs	43.1%	585
16 yrs	46.9%	473
17 yrs	48.1%	320
18 yrs	47.8%	345
19 yrs	49.3%	217
20 yrs	50.0%	186
21 yrs	48.9%	135

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	48.9%	135
2023 (20 yrs)	50%	186
2022 (19 yrs)	49.3%	217
2021 (18 yrs)	47.8%	345
2020 (17 yrs)	48.1%	320
2019 (16 yrs)	46.9%	473
2018 (15 yrs)	43.1%	585
2017 (14 yrs)	46.8%	1,057
2016 (13 yrs)	45.3%	1,250
2015 (12 yrs)	47.5%	1,452
2014 (11 yrs)	44.8%	1,610
2013 (10 yrs)	46%	1,755
2012 (9 yrs)	49.2%	1,836
2011 (8 yrs)	51.2%	1,930
2010 (7 yrs)	55.1%	1,967
2009 (6 yrs)	61%	2,032

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

61.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,032Avg Mileage 91,872Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.9%

2010High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,967Avg Mileage 102,040Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.8%

2011High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,930Avg Mileage 109,293Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.6%

2012High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,836Avg Mileage 118,537Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.4%

2013High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,755Avg Mileage 124,959Top Failure Brakes — 78.8%

2014High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,610Avg Mileage 132,080Top Failure Brakes — 95.5%

2015High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,452Avg Mileage 137,231Top Failure Brakes — 91.3%

2016High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,250Avg Mileage 141,980Top Failure Brakes — 90.4%

2017High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,057Avg Mileage 145,698Top Failure Brakes — 106.1%

2018High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 585Avg Mileage 146,042Top Failure Brakes — 124.1%

2019High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 473Avg Mileage 149,979Top Failure Brakes — 96.8%

2020High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 320Avg Mileage 149,202Top Failure Brakes — 110.0%

2021High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 345Avg Mileage 147,922Top Failure Brakes — 107.5%

2022High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 217Avg Mileage 148,074Top Failure Brakes — 117.5%

2023High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 186Avg Mileage 148,389Top Failure Brakes — 100.0%

2024High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 135Avg Mileage 149,205Top Failure Brakes — 120.0%

MOT results for 2003 Vauxhall Astravan by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	61.0%	2,032	91,872	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.9%
2010	7	55.1%	1,967	102,040	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.8%
2011	8	51.2%	1,930	109,293	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.6%
2012	9	49.2%	1,836	118,537	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.4%
2013	10	46.0%	1,755	124,959	Brakes — 78.8%
2014	11	44.8%	1,610	132,080	Brakes — 95.5%
2015	12	47.5%	1,452	137,231	Brakes — 91.3%
2016	13	45.3%	1,250	141,980	Brakes — 90.4%
2017	14	46.8%	1,057	145,698	Brakes — 106.1%
2018	15	43.1%	585	146,042	Brakes — 124.1%
2019	16	46.9%	473	149,979	Brakes — 96.8%
2020	17	48.1%	320	149,202	Brakes — 110.0%
2021	18	47.8%	345	147,922	Brakes — 107.5%
2022	19	49.3%	217	148,074	Brakes — 117.5%
2023	20	50.0%	186	148,389	Brakes — 100.0%
2024	21	48.9%	135	149,205	Brakes — 120.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

82.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

66.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

59.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

51.0%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

33.6%

↑ 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	14.0% (6 yrs)	120.0% (21 yrs)	+106.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	14.0% (6 yrs)	93.3% (21 yrs)	+79.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.8% (6 yrs)	40.0% (21 yrs)	+26.2%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astravan cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 17,150 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.