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AX53BNU
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration AX53BNU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 12 Jun 2027
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
20
Passes
10
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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82 Total Defects Recorded
5 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 71,963 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2027 15 Jun 202613 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 65,057 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all through underneath in scattered areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
13 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 65,057 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all through underneath in scattered areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
21 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 65,029 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel pipe orroded
- Sill covers fitted preventing inspection of some testable areas
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective Light output diminished (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 64,893 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor and outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor and outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor and outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
2 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 64,893 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor and outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor and outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor and outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
13 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 64,670 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lenses cloudy and deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
16 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 64,283 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
7 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 63,697 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2022 15 Jun 20267 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 63,697 MI
15 Jun 202618 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,948 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts greased (1.1.11 (c))
18 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 62,946 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam image not checked (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (4.4.3 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to backs greased (1.1.11 (c))
19 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 61,363 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust system in poor condition
- Possible fault developing with n/s indicator
2 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 58,480 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front lights starting to mist over
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
13 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,490 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- coolant level low
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
13 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 56,490 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- coolant level low
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
16 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,452 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
16 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 54,451 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (3.5.1g)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
12 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,877 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,388 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
12 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 49,388 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,484 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2014 15 Jun 20263 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,240 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2013 15 Jun 202622 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,510 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
7 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,203 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
17 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,722 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2010 15 Jun 202617 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 35,722 MI
15 Jun 20263 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,247 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2009 15 Jun 20263 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 33,247 MI
15 Jun 20264 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,270 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AX53BNU was registered on 2003-12-30
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