BT52 MWX
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
- BLACK
- Engine
- 1998 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 26 March 2020
- Last recorded mileage
- 49,699 mi
AI verdict AVOID 42/100
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 14 MOT tests on record with a 64% pass rate and 49,699 miles. The vehicle's age, combined with a 23-year-old car showing only 49,699 miles, raises significant concerns about its true condition and maintenance.
The vehicle shows only 49,699 miles over 23 years, with a suspiciously low 17 miles/year equivalent before Mar 2019, and a 3-year MOT history gap from Jul 2012 to Apr 2016.
Things to check
- Critical MOT history gap: No MOT recorded from Jul 2012 to Apr 2016 (3 years unverified).
- Mileage anomaly: Only 49,699 miles recorded over 23 years, with suspiciously low 17 miles/year before Mar 2019.
- MOT expiry date: 2020-03-26 is highly irregular for a 2003 vehicle, suggesting a potential data entry error or deliberate attempt to obscure its true status.
- Dangerous defect: Timing chain/belt wear is a known model weakness for this age, with no service history provided.
Working in its favour
- No MOT failures recorded: The single test in Mar 2019 passed without any failures.
- Euro NCAP rating: 5/5 stars (2017) indicates a strong safety record for its age.
- Low annual mileage: Average of 7,286 miles/year is well below UK average, suggesting light use.
- No dangerous defects: The single test in Mar 2019 passed without any dangerous defects.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 9/14 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2006 | PASS | 49,699 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
|
| Aug 2007 | FAIL | 68,898 mi |
FAIL Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) FAIL Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) FAIL Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) FAIL Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) USER ENTERED Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
|
| Aug 2007 | PASS | 67,551 mi |
USER ENTERED nail in nearside rear tyre
|
| Jul 2009 | PASS | 77,775 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2010 | FAIL | 85,707 mi |
FAIL Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) FAIL Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c) FAIL Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c) FAIL Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) ADVISORY Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b) ADVISORY Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b) USER ENTERED Battery insecure USER ENTERED Coolant leak USER ENTERED Oil leak USER ENTERED N/S/F TYRE HAS DAMGE TO OUTTER SIDE WALL NOT TO CORDS USER ENTERED N/S/F WIPER SPLIT USER ENTERED BRAKE PIPE SLIGHT CORROSION NEAR TO FUEL FILTER
|
| Jul 2010 | PASS | 85,707 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b) ADVISORY Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b) USER ENTERED N/S/F TYRE HAS DAMGE TO OUTTER SIDE WALL NOT TO CORDS USER ENTERED N/S/F WIPER SPLIT USER ENTERED BRAKE PIPE SLIGHT CORROSION NEAR TO FUEL FILTER
|
| Jul 2011 | FAIL | 98,182 mi |
FAIL Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) FAIL Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) FAIL Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Jul 2011 | PASS | 98,182 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2012 | PASS | 104,337 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2016 | FAIL | 117,285 mi |
FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) FAIL Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only both (3.1.2) ADVISORY Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) ADVISORY Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b) ADVISORY Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) FAIL Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
|
| Apr 2016 | PASS | 117,287 mi |
ADVISORY Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) ADVISORY Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b) ADVISORY Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
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| May 2017 | FAIL | 118,323 mi |
FAIL Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) FAIL Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f) FAIL Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) ADVISORY Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) FAIL Headlamp aim too low both front (1.8) FAIL Wheel bolt(s) missing 1 from each wheel (4.2.A.1e) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY oil leak on engine
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| May 2017 | PASS | 118,323 mi |
ADVISORY Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
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| Mar 2019 | PASS | 118,355 mi |
ADVISORY Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b)) ADVISORY Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) MINOR Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
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