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AX53BUA
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration AX53BUA
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 25 Jan 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
20
Passes
5
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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106 Total Defects Recorded
26 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 118,391 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
23 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 118,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Central Rear exhaust corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
17 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 117,412 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust box connection (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper subframe mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower rear most bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower rear most bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 117,412 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust box connection (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower rear most bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower rear most bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper subframe mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
17 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 115,784 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 114,865 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))
- 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))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes of the front subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 113,040 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- n/s headlight has slight movement
- 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 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))
7 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 113,040 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- n/s headlight has slight movement
- 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 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))
14 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,995 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- n/s headlight has slight movement
- 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
3 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,658 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 108,645 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyre little close
5 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,299 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
5 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 107,299 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
10 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,227 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
10 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,962 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seatbelt.
9 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 89,051 MI
15 Jun 20269 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,051 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2016 15 Jun 20267 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,530 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,704 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2014 15 Jun 20265 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,835 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2013 15 Jun 202611 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,827 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2012 15 Jun 202612 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,223 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
29 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,309 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
2 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,850 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2009 15 Jun 202621 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,756 MI
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AX53BUA was registered on 2003-12-30
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