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2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration AV53WPP
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 14 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 137,459 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and all rear lines BORDERLINE (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
30 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,167 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Rocker cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Worn and cracking (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm on edges 205/50/16W (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Worn and cracking (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm on edges 205/50/16W (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
19 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,164 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 110,164 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2055016 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
25 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,503 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
25 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 82,503 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
9 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,701 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,929 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2017 14 Jun 202613 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,770 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2016 14 Jun 202620 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 49,553 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,553 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,365 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2014 14 Jun 202612 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,550 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2013 14 Jun 202613 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,380 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2012 14 Jun 20265 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,063 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
15 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,161 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2010 14 Jun 202620 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,405 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2009 14 Jun 202624 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 18,776 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2008 14 Jun 202617 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 14,006 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2007 14 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!
AV53WPP was registered on 2003-10-27
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