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2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration FP03FWT
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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- Expired 22 May 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 220,385 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
15 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 220,280 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
16 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 212,155 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- plastic outer sill covers fitted
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 202,852 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 193,962 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
28 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 193,937 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by fuel tank (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
7 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 185,237 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2021 5 Jun 20268 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 175,100 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2020 5 Jun 20268 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 175,100 MI
5 Jun 20262 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 164,183 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
2 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 151,701 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 151,701 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 138,866 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
4 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 128,580 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
5 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 119,953 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2015 5 Jun 202616 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 108,687 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2014 5 Jun 202615 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 96,209 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2013 5 Jun 202615 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 96,209 MI
5 Jun 202617 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 84,261 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
15 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 84,153 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
6 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 74,649 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2011 5 Jun 202621 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 66,122 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2010 5 Jun 202619 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,607 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
5 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 49,456 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2008 5 Jun 202629 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 49,456 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
23 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 40,251 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2007 5 Jun 202615 Jun 2006
Fail
Mileage: 40,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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FP03FWT was registered on 2003-06-05
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