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GL53ALU
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration GL53ALU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
19
Passes
8
Failures
70.37%
Pass Rate
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45 Total Defects Recorded
30 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 44,533 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear box corroded
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
21 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 44,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear box corroded
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 44,268 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 43,132 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 43,132 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
17 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 40,562 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2023 20 Jun 202617 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 40,562 MI
20 Jun 202619 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 51,089 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust box corroded
- Nearside Rear coil spring mounted slightly out of alignment (lower
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))
9 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 38,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Exhaust box corroded
18 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 35,055 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Exhaust box corroded
16 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 35,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust box corroded
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
17 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 33,862 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
17 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 33,862 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
18 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 32,270 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
20 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 28,248 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust corroded (7.1.2)
28 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 21,879 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- REAR EXHAUST CORRODED
13 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 20,263 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2015 20 Jun 202626 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 17,369 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2014 20 Jun 202626 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 17,369 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
13 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 16,716 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2013 20 Jun 202613 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 16,716 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
3 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 15,824 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2012 20 Jun 20262 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 15,011 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2011 20 Jun 20262 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 13,766 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2010 20 Jun 202617 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 12,402 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2009 20 Jun 202623 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 10,430 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2008 20 Jun 202624 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 8,099 MI
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GL53ALU was registered on 2003-10-29
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