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2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration FD53LPJ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 12 Nov 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 110,823 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside indicators intermittently stops working for 1 second
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 108,217 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2025 5 Jun 20268 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 105,256 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Axle beam corroded
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
8 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 105,256 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Axle beam corroded
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
1 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 105,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre uneven wear inner edge
- Offside Rear tyre uneven wear inner edge
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
2 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,224 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front been run flat sidewall slightly damaged
- Nearside Rear tyre uneven wear inner edge
- Offside Rear tyre uneven wear inner edge
2 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 102,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre uneven wear inner edge
- Offside Rear tyre uneven wear inner edge
- Nearside Front been run flat sidewall slightly damaged
3 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 99,502 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
10 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,974 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
6 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,637 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,586 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2019 5 Jun 202616 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 88,584 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
26 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,756 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2018 5 Jun 20263 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,275 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
20 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,509 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Wipers smearing
22 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,472 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2015 5 Jun 202629 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,945 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2014 5 Jun 202613 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,836 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2013 5 Jun 202613 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 61,836 MI
5 Jun 202622 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,874 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2012 5 Jun 202617 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,646 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2011 5 Jun 202627 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,899 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2010 5 Jun 20269 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,491 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2009 5 Jun 20269 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 49,491 MI
5 Jun 202623 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,441 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2008 5 Jun 202631 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,259 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2008 5 Jun 202612 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 41,724 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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FD53LPJ was registered on 2003-12-16
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