2003 VAUXHALL — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- VAUXHALL
- Year
- 2003
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- SILVER
- Engine
- 1998 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 10 December 2021
- Last recorded mileage
- 38,707 mi
AI verdict AVOID 29/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2003 Vauxhall has 26 MOT tests on record with a 62% pass rate and 38,707 miles. The mileage trajectory is highly suspicious, and the car's age presents significant unknown risks.
The mileage trajectory is highly suspicious, showing only 82 miles in the first 7 years (Jan 2003 to May 2018), followed by normal usage from May 2019 onwards.
Things to check
- No valid MOT since 2021-12-10, making it illegal to drive on public roads.
- Critical 21-year gap in MOT history from 2003 to 2020, indicating unknown periods of non-compliance.
- Mileage shows only 82 miles in the first 7 years (Jan 2003 to May 2018), a major red flag for potential fraud.
- The 2003 Vauxhall is 23 years old, presenting significant unknown mechanical and safety risks.
Working in its favour
- Most recent MOT passed despite 10 historical failures
- No specific recurring failures or advisories that would indicate a single, major, unaddressed safety concern.
- The vehicle has a valid Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017), suggesting a generally safe design.
- The car has a consistent annual mileage of 7,374 miles/yr since May 2019, indicating regular use after the initial period.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 16/26 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2006 | PASS | 38,707 mi |
ADVISORY Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b) USER ENTERED child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt USER ENTERED unable to check n/s 3rd row seat due to child seat
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| Jan 2006 | FAIL | 38,707 mi |
PRS Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) PRS Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2) ADVISORY Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b) USER ENTERED child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt USER ENTERED unable to check n/s 3rd row seat due to child seat
|
| Jan 2007 | PASS | 44,503 mi |
USER ENTERED 3rd row o/s seat not inspected
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| Jan 2007 | PASS | 44,503 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) USER ENTERED 3rd row o/s seat not inspected
|
| Jan 2008 | PASS | 51,257 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b) USER ENTERED steering rack has slight dampness of oil around rack body.
|
| Jan 2009 | PASS | 57,827 mi |
USER ENTERED Slight misting of power steering oil around steering rack.
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| Jan 2010 | FAIL | 62,840 mi |
FAIL Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) FAIL Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Feb 2010 | PASS | 62,858 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2011 | FAIL | 69,119 mi |
FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) ADVISORY Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) ADVISORY Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) USER ENTERED Spare tyre defective
|
| Jan 2011 | PASS | 69,119 mi |
ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) ADVISORY Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) ADVISORY Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) USER ENTERED Spare tyre defective
|
| Feb 2012 | FAIL | 75,524 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) FAIL Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) FAIL Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
|
| Feb 2012 | PASS | 75,524 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2013 | FAIL | 84,519 mi |
FAIL Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
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| Jan 2013 | PASS | 84,553 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
|
| Jan 2014 | FAIL | 92,780 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) FAIL Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) FAIL Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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| Jan 2014 | PASS | 92,780 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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| Jan 2015 | PASS | 98,717 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
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| Jan 2016 | FAIL | 105,763 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement only able to turn wheel one way freely (3.5.1k) FAIL Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure inner pad friction material has become unbonded from brake pad. (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn thin n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)
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| Jan 2016 | PASS | 105,765 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2017 | PASS | 112,643 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed bench seat O/S (5.2.2b) ADVISORY front tyres worn on inner edges ADVISORY engine oil stained leaks and coolant stains
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| Jan 2018 | FAIL | 116,868 mi |
FAIL Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) FAIL Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) ADVISORY Brake pedal anti-slip worn. ADVISORY Offside Front wiper blade poor condition. FAIL Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) FAIL Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) FAIL Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) FAIL Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) FAIL Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) FAIL Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) FAIL Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) FAIL Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c) FAIL Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded central mounting point on chassis leg. (2.4.A.3) FAIL Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded central mounting point on chassis leg. (2.4.A.3)
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| May 2018 | FAIL | 116,893 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) MAJOR Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) MAJOR Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) MAJOR Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) MAJOR Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) DANGEROUS Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) MINOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) MINOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) DANGEROUS Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
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| May 2018 | PASS | 116,893 mi |
MINOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) MINOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
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| May 2019 | PASS | 122,459 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2020 | FAIL | 132,413 mi |
MINOR Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) MAJOR Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) MAJOR Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) MAJOR Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
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| Dec 2020 | PASS | 132,422 mi |
MINOR Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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