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2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration HT03XPH
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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- Expired 25 Jun 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 127,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Diesel,engine bay area (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
5 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 124,057 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2025 25 Jun 202624 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 124,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
6 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 120,969 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 118,227 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
17 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 118,226 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
21 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 115,128 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- all underside components corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear above front subframe (1.1.11 (c))
27 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,351 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2021 25 Jun 202626 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 108,938 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- rear axle bushes worn, but not resulting in excessive movement
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust back box corroded (6.1.2 (a))
24 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,186 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear axle bushes worn, not resulting inexcessive movement
28 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,280 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2018 25 Jun 202627 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 87,280 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s and o/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
26 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,926 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2017 25 Jun 20267 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,661 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2016 25 Jun 20267 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 71,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
8 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,855 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2015 25 Jun 20266 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 68,851 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
7 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,416 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,127 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2013 25 Jun 202617 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 57,086 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
22 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,183 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2012 25 Jun 202619 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 53,159 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2011 25 Jun 202618 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
11 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2010 25 Jun 202614 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,406 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2009 25 Jun 20268 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,198 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2008 25 Jun 20262 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 26,210 MI
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HT03XPH was registered on 2003-07-28
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