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DF52GGU
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1686cc
General Information
- Registration DF52GGU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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94 Total Defects Recorded
14 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 208,030 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
14 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 195,480 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
9 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 195,472 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake pressure/vacuum build up too slow (1.1.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 189,443 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
14 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 182,409 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
10 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 182,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Front to Rear (1.1.11 (a)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
8 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 173,739 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
18 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 165,524 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside+nearside (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 165,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside+nearside (4.1.E.1)
18 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 159,360 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 153,728 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 149,316 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
18 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 144,794 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 144,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
31 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 140,277 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
31 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 140,277 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
13 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 136,359 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2011 20 Jun 202613 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 136,359 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
19 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 131,727 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2010 20 Jun 202620 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 126,465 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 126,465 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 98,057 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2008 20 Jun 202623 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 70,433 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2007 20 Jun 202623 Jan 2006
Fail
Mileage: 70,433 MI
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DF52GGU was registered on 2003-02-26
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