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2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration AV52FWH
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 13 Jun 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 133,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- battery requires replace
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- wipers slugish to park
- service reminder on
- engine mill light on
- both front brake discs corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- L.H.headlight deteriated
23 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 129,769 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2015 13 Jun 202623 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 129,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
10 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 124,397 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2014 13 Jun 20264 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 116,817 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2013 13 Jun 20267 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 109,695 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
22 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 101,766 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
27 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 92,553 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2010 13 Jun 202622 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 92,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
26 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 77,139 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 77,139 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 58,169 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
28 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 42,415 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2007 13 Jun 202627 Mar 2006
Fail
Mileage: 42,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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AV52FWH was registered on 2003-01-07
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