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2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration AF53PFZ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 07 Feb 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 136,509 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material several (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 136,509 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material several (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 127,838 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills
31 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 119,091 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
27 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 109,597 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 109,597 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 100,821 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2022 14 Jun 20265 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,895 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,053 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material several (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 84,053 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material several (1.1.11 (c))
8 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,480 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlights have slightly weak patterns
11 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,407 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Front tyre cracking but not showing tyre cords
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
6 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,050 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2017 14 Jun 20261 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,472 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2016 14 Jun 20261 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 73,472 MI
14 Jun 20268 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,966 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2015 14 Jun 202613 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,987 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2014 14 Jun 202610 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,210 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
6 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,147 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2012 14 Jun 20266 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 67,147 MI
14 Jun 20266 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,420 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
10 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 61,716 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 57,912 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
10 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 49,714 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2008 14 Jun 202611 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,233 MI
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AF53PFZ was registered on 2003-09-10
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