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2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration AF53SJX
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 01 Sep 2025
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 34,787 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
30 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 33,551 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
5 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 31,724 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive From Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both brake pipes corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage At steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded across axle and from flex to hub (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across axle and from flexi to hub (1.1.11 (c))
- Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))
9 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 30,218 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
4 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 29,194 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 27,973 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage from steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))
9 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 26,874 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
8 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 26,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Unable to pull out to check belt condition and buckle (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
16 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 25,777 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- slight corrosion to n/s and o/s front brake pipes
3 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 24,115 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s and o/s front brake pipes slight corrosion
5 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 22,475 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 20,599 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2015 17 Jun 20266 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 20,599 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
7 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 18,701 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2014 17 Jun 20262 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 16,941 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2013 17 Jun 202610 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 15,649 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2012 17 Jun 202611 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 13,802 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011 17 Jun 20265 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 12,115 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2010 17 Jun 202614 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 10,211 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2009 17 Jun 202630 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 8,227 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2008 17 Jun 202630 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 8,227 MI
17 Jun 202616 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 6,580 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2007 17 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AF53SJX was registered on 2003-09-01
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