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2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration AX52CEJ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1389cc
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- Expired 18 Feb 2025
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 119,758 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
16 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 119,652 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear surface rust (1.1.11 (c))
15 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 119,650 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge 175/70/14 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inner edge 175/70/14 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box corroded blowing (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear surface rust (1.1.11 (c))
25 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,401 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing AND DUST COVER (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR BRAKE P[IPES (1.1.11 (c))
25 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 119,401 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR BRAKE P[IPES (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing AND DUST COVER (5.3.2 (b))
16 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,509 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from drum area (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from drum area (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear grease on pipes (1.1.11 (c))
19 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,433 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- offside rear tyre mis-shaped
- nearside front shocker top worn
- brake pipes corroded in places
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 117,423 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush shocker top (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pipes corroded in places
- 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 has a slightly worn bush shocker top (5.3.2 (c))
- offside rear tyre mis-shaped
13 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 115,356 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front shocker top worn
- brake pipes corroded in places
3 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 114,074 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front shocker tops worn
- brake pipes corroded in places
24 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 114,074 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front shocker tops worn
- brake pipes corroded in places
12 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 111,220 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from compensator to hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
22 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 107,111 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 104,560 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 104,560 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
5 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 101,732 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
13 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 97,397 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2013 13 Jun 20269 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 97,397 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
31 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 90,320 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2012 13 Jun 202631 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 90,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
3 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 81,601 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2011 13 Jun 20263 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 73,262 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2010 13 Jun 20263 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 73,262 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) Dangerous
26 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 61,200 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2009 13 Jun 20262 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 51,512 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2008 13 Jun 20262 Feb 2007
Fail
Mileage: 51,512 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
1 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 40,621 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2007 13 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!
AX52CEJ was registered on 2003-01-17
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