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AV03FCU
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration AV03FCU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
21
Passes
8
Failures
72.41%
Pass Rate
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138 Total Defects Recorded
17 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 55,926 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2026Advisory 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))
17 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 55,926 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))
9 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 46,633 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2025 15 Jun 20269 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 46,633 MI
15 Jun 20264 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 46,518 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2025 15 Jun 202620 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 44,328 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing ALL FOUR SHOCK ABSORBERS CORRODING (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- n/s wing mirror glass damage still provides clear view to rear
- Plastic sill covers fitted
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- General corrosion to under side of vehicle and components
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Front Gearbox mounting defective ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front wiper blades (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 44,327 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- n/s wing mirror glass damage still provides clear view to rear
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing ALL FOUR SHOCK ABSORBERS CORRODING (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Plastic sill covers fitted
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- General corrosion to under side of vehicle and components
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Gearbox mounting defective ()
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front wiper blades (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
25 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 42,781 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded not seriously weakened (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded not seriously weakened (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded not seriously weakened (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded not seriously weakened (5.3.2 (b))
- Central Fuel hose deteriorated front to rear fuel pipe corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
25 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 42,775 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended belt not unwinding from reel, buckle not tested (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Fuel hose deteriorated front to rear fuel pipe corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded not seriously weakened (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded not seriously weakened (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded not seriously weakened (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded not seriously weakened (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
9 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 41,725 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2022 15 Jun 20269 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 41,723 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded valve to flexi and flxi to cylinder (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear to valve (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
25 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 40,772 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- rear silencer outer casing and flange corroded and hanger broken but secure at time of test
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
25 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 40,772 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- rear silencer outer casing and flange corroded and hanger broken but secure at time of test
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
27 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 38,876 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bothfront to rear at rear and nearside valve to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- rear silencer outer casing and flange corroded
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 36,853 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2019 15 Jun 202618 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 34,728 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2018 15 Jun 20261 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 31,270 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2017 15 Jun 202613 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 28,389 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2016 15 Jun 202611 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 28,389 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 26,303 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
19 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 24,129 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,307 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
13 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 21,307 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,796 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
17 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 15,140 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2011 15 Jun 202630 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 12,837 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2010 15 Jun 202628 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 10,826 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2009 15 Jun 202629 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 8,827 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2008 15 Jun 202631 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 6,752 MI
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AV03FCU was registered on 2003-03-29
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