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FN03YTL
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1389cc
General Information
- Registration FN03YTL
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1389cc
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- Expired 27 Sep 2025
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
19
Passes
13
Failures
59.38%
Pass Rate
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114 Total Defects Recorded
23 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 145,919 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65r15 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear wheel arch corroded
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe MOUNT corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe MOUNT corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 135,624 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security arond subframe (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- front subframe corroded
- Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security arond subframe (6.2.2 (d) (i))
19 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 135,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded all rear brake pipes and front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested rear brake pipe might pop (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security arond subframe (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- front subframe corroded
- Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security arond subframe (6.2.2 (d) (i))
27 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 126,280 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ACROSS AXLE (1.1.11 (c))
- Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
27 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 122,679 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 122,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
10 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 119,015 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
28 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,218 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2021 28 Sep 202025 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 115,211 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
25 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,702 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
25 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 112,702 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,359 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
11 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 103,359 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
9 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,778 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2018 9 Jun 20179 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 98,778 MI
9 Jun 201713 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,936 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- underbody has alot of surface corrosion
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
14 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,935 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
14 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 96,935 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
14 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 96,032 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 95,126 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 95,126 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 90,144 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 84,314 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
17 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 84,314 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
18 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,347 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
20 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 53,580 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
16 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,580 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2010 16 Jan 200912 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,489 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2009 12 Mar 200812 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 44,489 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
21 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,370 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
21 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 34,370 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
29 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,042 MI
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FN03YTL was registered on 2003-03-31
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