# KC53COU — VAUXHALL ASTRA MOT History & Vehicle Check

KC53COU is a Silver VAUXHALL ASTRA, Petrol (1389cc), first registered 2003-12-15. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status.

Further information for KC53COU — 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 | KC53COU |
| Make | VAUXHALL |
| Model | ASTRA |
| Colour | Silver |
| Fuel type | Petrol |
| Engine size | 1389cc |
| First registered | 2003-12-15 |

## MOT status

- Current MOT: Expired or not valid
- MOT expiry date: 2014-10-11 00:00:00

## MOT test summary

- Total tests: 15
- Passes: 8
- Fails: 7
- Pass rate: 53.33%
- Total defects recorded: 49

## MOT test history

| Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-10-12 09:52:20 | PASSED | 111,401 MI | 2014-10-11 00:00:00 |
| 2013-10-11 11:04:49 | FAILED | 111,365 MI | — |
| 2012-10-11 17:02:40 | PASSED | 102,914 MI | 2013-10-10 00:00:00 |
| 2012-10-08 16:18:10 | FAILED | 102,909 MI | — |
| 2011-09-06 13:05:11 | PASSED | 94,820 MI | 2012-09-07 00:00:00 |
| 2011-09-02 10:54:40 | FAILED | 94,722 MI | — |
| 2010-08-20 14:57:18 | PASSED | 86,410 MI | 2011-09-07 00:00:00 |
| 2010-08-20 12:11:29 | FAILED | 86,410 MI | — |
| 2009-09-08 17:02:13 | PASSED | 79,356 MI | 2010-09-07 00:00:00 |
| 2009-09-05 13:11:09 | FAILED | 79,353 MI | — |
| 2008-07-31 16:34:32 | PASSED | 691,892 MI | 2009-08-15 00:00:00 |
| 2008-07-30 15:04:41 | FAILED | 69,189 MI | — |
| 2007-08-16 17:38:08 | PASSED | 53,756 MI | 2008-08-15 00:00:00 |
| 2006-08-01 12:10:42 | PASSED | 41,212 MI | 2007-07-31 00:00:00 |
| 2006-07-31 14:46:02 | FAILED | 41,212 MI | — |

### Defects and advisories

**2013-10-12 09:52:20 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- ADVISORY: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- USER ENTERED: Oil leak

**2013-10-11 11:04:49 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- ADVISORY: Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)
- FAIL: Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- FAIL: Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FAIL: Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FAIL: Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FAIL: Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FAIL: Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FAIL: Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- USER ENTERED: Oil leak

**2012-10-08 16:18:10 (FAILED)**

- FAIL: Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FAIL: Nearside Rear 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)
- USER ENTERED: screw in offside rear tyre

**2011-09-02 10:54:40 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FAIL: Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FAIL: Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FAIL: Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- USER ENTERED: Nail in nearside front tyre
- USER ENTERED: front bumper insecure
- USER ENTERED: o/s/r lense cracked

**2010-08-20 14:57:18 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- USER ENTERED: sills covered

**2010-08-20 12:11:29 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- FAIL: Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FAIL: Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FAIL: Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- USER ENTERED: sills covered

**2009-09-05 13:11:09 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FAIL: Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FAIL: Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FAIL: Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- USER ENTERED: O/S/F TYRE TREAD WEARING ON INNER AND OTTER EDGES

**2008-07-30 15:04:41 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- FAIL: Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FAIL: Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FAIL: Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FAIL: Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

**2006-07-31 14:46:02 (FAILED)**

- FAIL: Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

## Full vehicle report

A free MOT and vehicle check for KC53COU is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/car/KC53COU. 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.

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Source: Motorscan (https://motorscan.co.uk) using official DVSA MOT data. Page generated 2026-07-26.