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2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration AF53SHX
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2198cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 16 Jun 2026
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 111,856 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded centre to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded centre to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre exhaust heat shield loose
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc heat shield corroded / damaged
- Oil leak Excessive ()
- Rear Tyres excessively castellated
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 109,857 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2016 16 Jun 202613 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 100,597 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 94,136 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2014 16 Jun 202624 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 94,136 MI
16 Jun 20265 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,363 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2013 16 Jun 202625 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 86,075 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,662 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2012 16 Jun 202615 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,306 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
25 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,675 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2010 16 Jun 20264 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,315 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2009 16 Jun 20266 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,436 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Lower Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,953 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AF53SHX was registered on 2003-09-01
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