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DF03BYU
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration DF03BYU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 04 Jul 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
17
Passes
6
Failures
73.91%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
5 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 106,498 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s n/s inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- plastic covers over sills
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
31 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 105,639 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,844 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2024 4 Jul 202621 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,917 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2023 4 Jul 202621 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 100,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
1 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,943 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- vehical undersealed
- Coolant leak ()
6 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,446 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear 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))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
6 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 97,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear 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 Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,785 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake disc slightly corroded.
17 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,944 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
18 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,940 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 82,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,610 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2015 4 Jul 20268 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,873 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2014 4 Jul 202614 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,110 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,174 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,107 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2011 4 Jul 202618 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 65,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,012 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2010 4 Jul 202620 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,027 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2009 4 Jul 202614 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 50,961 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
2 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,891 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2008 4 Jul 20263 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,385 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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DF03BYU was registered on 2003-07-14
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