# KC53CEF — VAUXHALL ASTRA MOT History & Vehicle Check KC53CEF is a Silver VAUXHALL ASTRA, Petrol (1389cc), first registered 2003-12-12. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status. Further information for KC53CEF — including road tax (VED) status and cost, running costs, fuel economy, insurance group and more — is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/. ## Vehicle details | Field | Value | |---|---| | Registration | KC53CEF | | Make | VAUXHALL | | Model | ASTRA | | Colour | Silver | | Fuel type | Petrol | | Engine size | 1389cc | | First registered | 2003-12-12 | ## MOT status - Current MOT: Valid - MOT expiry date: 2026-08-18 00:00:00 ## MOT test summary - Total tests: 27 - Passes: 17 - Fails: 10 - Pass rate: 62.96% - Total defects recorded: 117 ## MOT test history | Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry | |---|---|---|---| | 2025-08-19 14:47:15 | PASSED | 81,811 MI | 2026-08-18 00:00:00 | | 2025-08-19 09:25:46 | FAILED | 81,811 MI | — | | 2024-06-14 15:48:13 | PASSED | 79,849 MI | 2025-06-20 00:00:00 | | 2023-06-21 15:52:38 | PASSED | 78,229 MI | 2024-06-20 00:00:00 | | 2023-06-19 08:06:32 | FAILED | 78,228 MI | — | | 2022-06-17 14:44:33 | PASSED | 75,533 MI | 2023-06-16 00:00:00 | | 2022-06-17 11:03:00 | FAILED | 75,530 MI | — | | 2020-09-17 08:40:25 | PASSED | 73,861 MI | 2021-09-16 00:00:00 | | 2020-09-10 09:26:02 | FAILED | 73,847 MI | — | | 2019-02-22 13:57:07 | PASSED | 72,106 MI | 2020-02-21 00:00:00 | | 2017-06-30 10:34:08 | PASSED | 70,733 MI | 2018-06-29 00:00:00 | | 2017-06-29 10:04:15 | FAILED | 70,733 MI | — | | 2016-01-26 14:38:53 | PASSED | 66,246 MI | 2017-02-04 00:00:00 | | 2015-02-05 14:20:05 | PASSED | 62,309 MI | 2016-02-04 00:00:00 | | 2014-02-04 10:25:04 | PASSED | 58,444 MI | 2015-02-03 00:00:00 | | 2014-02-03 14:01:06 | FAILED | 58,444 MI | — | | 2013-01-31 09:34:43 | PASSED | 54,750 MI | 2014-01-30 00:00:00 | | 2011-12-13 15:05:14 | PASSED | 47,719 MI | 2012-12-15 00:00:00 | | 2011-12-13 09:38:17 | FAILED | 47,718 MI | — | | 2010-12-13 14:06:47 | PASSED | 42,127 MI | 2011-12-15 00:00:00 | | 2010-12-13 10:08:18 | FAILED | 42,126 MI | — | | 2009-12-16 10:16:56 | FAILED | 34,774 MI | — | | 2009-12-16 10:16:56 | PASSED | 34,774 MI | 2010-12-15 00:00:00 | | 2008-12-04 09:55:56 | PASSED | 33,901 MI | 2009-12-12 00:00:00 | | 2007-12-12 13:37:10 | PASSED | 33,196 MI | 2008-12-12 00:00:00 | | 2007-12-12 11:52:26 | FAILED | 33,196 MI | — | | 2006-12-13 11:15:27 | PASSED | 30,956 MI | 2007-12-12 00:00:00 | ### Defects and advisories **2025-08-19 14:47:15 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) **2025-08-19 09:25:46 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) - MAJOR: Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) - MAJOR: Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens (4.1.4 (a)) - MAJOR: Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens (4.1.4 (a)) - MAJOR: Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) **2024-06-14 15:48:13 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge small cut in tyre (5.2.3 (e)) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) - ADVISORY: Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.12 (f) (i)) **2023-06-21 15:52:38 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) - ADVISORY: Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) **2023-06-19 08:06:32 (FAILED)** - DANGEROUS: Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) - ADVISORY: Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) - MAJOR: Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) - MAJOR: Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) - MAJOR: Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) - MAJOR: Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) - MAJOR: Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) - MAJOR: Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) - MAJOR: Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i)) **2022-06-17 14:44:33 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Sill covers fitted - ADVISORY: Underside showing signs of corrosion - ADVISORY: Exhaust centre box outer skin corroded **2022-06-17 11:03:00 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Sill covers fitted - ADVISORY: Exhaust centre box outer skin corroded - ADVISORY: Underside showing signs of corrosion - MAJOR: Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) - MAJOR: Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) - MAJOR: Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) **2020-09-17 08:40:25 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Exhaust system - Centre and rear silencer boxes deteriorated. - ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive FROM ENGINE. (8.4.1 (a) (i)) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FLEXIBLE PIPE TO BRAKE CYLINDER LINK PIPE. (1.1.11 (c)) - ADVISORY: Inner and outer body sills - inspections limited because of covers. **2020-09-10 09:26:02 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) - ADVISORY: Inner and outer body sills - inspections limited because of covers. - ADVISORY: Exhaust system - Centre and rear silencer boxes deteriorated. - ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive FROM ENGINE. (8.4.1 (a) (i)) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FLEXIBLE PIPE TO BRAKE CYLINDER LINK PIPE. (1.1.11 (c)) - MAJOR: Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) - MAJOR: Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) - MAJOR: Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) - MAJOR: Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) - MAJOR: Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) - PRS: Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Two objects removed from interior mirror. (3.1 (a) (ii)) **2019-02-22 13:57:07 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) - ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) - ADVISORY: Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt () - ADVISORY: Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) - ADVISORY: Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt () **2017-06-30 10:34:08 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a) - ADVISORY: Inner and outer body sills - inspection limited because of covers. - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a) - ADVISORY: Under bonnet inspection SERIOUSLY limited because of covers. **2017-06-29 10:04:15 (FAILED)** - FAIL: Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) - FAIL: Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) - FAIL: Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Flexible pipe to cylinder link pipe. (3.6.B.2c) - FAIL: Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Also feathering off around inside edge. (4.1.E.1) - FAIL: Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At joint between centre and rear sections. (7.1.2) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Flexible pipe to cylinder link pipe. (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Under bonnet inspection SERIOUSLY limited because of covers. - ADVISORY: Inner and outer body sills - inspection limited because of covers. - ADVISORY: Centre and rear exhaust sections are both deteriorated. - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a) - FAIL: Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively RUBBER BLADE SPLIT. (8.2.2) - FAIL: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) **2016-01-26 14:38:53 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) **2015-02-05 14:20:05 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) - ADVISORY: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) - USER ENTERED: EXHAUST SYSTEM IN ADVANCED STATE OFCORROSION **2014-02-04 10:25:04 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - USER ENTERED: Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt - USER ENTERED: exhaust back box deteriated **2014-02-03 14:01:06 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - FAIL: Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) - FAIL: Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) - FAIL: Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) - FAIL: Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) - USER ENTERED: exhaust back box deteriated - USER ENTERED: Items removed from driver's view prior to test - USER ENTERED: Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt **2013-01-31 09:34:43 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) **2011-12-13 15:05:14 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - USER ENTERED: n/s/f tyre has slight cutting - USER ENTERED: Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt **2011-12-13 09:38:17 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - FAIL: Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) - FAIL: Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e) - FAIL: Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) - FAIL: Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) - USER ENTERED: n/s/f tyre has slight cutting - USER ENTERED: Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt **2010-12-13 10:08:18 (FAILED)** - FAIL: Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) **2009-12-16 10:16:56 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - PRS: Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) **2009-12-16 10:16:56 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) **2007-12-12 13:37:10 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) - ADVISORY: Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) **2007-12-12 11:52:26 (FAILED)** - FAIL: Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) - FAIL: Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) - ADVISORY: Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) ## Full vehicle report A free MOT and vehicle check for KC53CEF is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/car/KC53CEF. The premium Motorscan report additionally covers outstanding finance, insurance write-off category, stolen / scrapped / exported markers, mileage anomalies, previous keepers, plate and colour changes, and a market valuation — using official DVLA and DVSA data. --- Source: Motorscan (https://motorscan.co.uk) using official DVSA MOT data. Page generated 2026-07-27.