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2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration GL53ARU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 08 May 2018
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 160,393 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2018Advisory 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)
24 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 136,027 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine light
9 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 136,018 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
16 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 125,891 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 125,691 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 112,053 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 112,053 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 99,754 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2013 20 Jun 202619 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 88,628 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2012 20 Jun 202619 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 88,628 MI
20 Jun 202610 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 81,020 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
11 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 71,992 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2011 20 Jun 202611 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 71,992 MI
20 Jun 202615 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 63,299 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2010 20 Jun 202621 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 54,009 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2009 20 Jun 202618 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 52,821 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
20 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,139 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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GL53ARU was registered on 2003-11-07
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