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AF53SWY
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration AF53SWY
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
15 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 141,036 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2022 16 Jun 202615 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 141,022 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
14 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 130,464 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
14 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 130,464 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))
- Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
15 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 113,249 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring worn both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
13 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 113,249 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring worn both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- misfire
- Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
31 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,235 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front (3.6.B.2c)
30 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 111,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- rear exhaust rubber missing
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)
30 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,503 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 96,503 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)
24 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,525 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
24 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 82,525 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
1 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,725 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,769 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2014 16 Jun 202623 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,142 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2013 16 Jun 202624 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,319 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2012 16 Jun 20261 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,602 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011 16 Jun 20267 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,497 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2010 16 Jun 20267 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 34,497 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
11 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,651 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2009 16 Jun 202630 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,586 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2008 16 Jun 202629 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,597 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2007 16 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!
AF53SWY was registered on 2003-09-01
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