# KC53CYP — VAUXHALL ASTRA MOT History & Vehicle Check

KC53CYP 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 KC53CYP — 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 | KC53CYP |
| 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: 2025-03-19 00:00:00

## MOT test summary

- Total tests: 27
- Passes: 18
- Fails: 9
- Pass rate: 66.67%
- Total defects recorded: 114

## MOT test history

| Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-11 14:47:53 | FAILED | 64,300 MI | — |
| 2024-03-20 15:07:20 | PASSED | 61,560 MI | 2025-03-19 00:00:00 |
| 2024-03-15 14:59:06 | FAILED | 61,560 MI | — |
| 2022-06-17 13:23:23 | PASSED | 61,411 MI | 2023-06-28 00:00:00 |
| 2021-06-16 11:10:18 | PASSED | 61,230 MI | 2022-06-28 00:00:00 |
| 2020-06-16 11:57:19 | PASSED | 61,027 MI | 2021-06-28 00:00:00 |
| 2020-06-16 09:47:45 | FAILED | 61,027 MI | — |
| 2019-06-18 10:09:01 | PASSED | 60,670 MI | 2020-06-28 00:00:00 |
| 2018-06-20 15:25:54 | PASSED | 59,793 MI | 2019-06-28 00:00:00 |
| 2018-06-11 11:04:51 | FAILED | 59,751 MI | — |
| 2017-06-07 10:08:45 | PASSED | 58,478 MI | 2018-06-28 00:00:00 |
| 2017-06-07 10:08:44 | FAILED | 58,478 MI | — |
| 2016-06-23 10:07:00 | PASSED | 57,401 MI | 2017-06-28 00:00:00 |
| 2015-06-03 11:55:14 | PASSED | 55,594 MI | 2016-06-28 00:00:00 |
| 2015-06-03 11:55:14 | FAILED | 55,594 MI | — |
| 2014-06-19 11:13:50 | PASSED | 54,068 MI | 2015-06-28 00:00:00 |
| 2013-06-03 10:19:41 | PASSED | 52,112 MI | 2014-06-28 00:00:00 |
| 2012-06-20 16:26:16 | PASSED | 49,935 MI | 2013-06-28 00:00:00 |
| 2012-06-20 10:34:58 | FAILED | 49,935 MI | — |
| 2011-06-28 12:17:41 | PASSED | 47,853 MI | 2012-06-28 00:00:00 |
| 2011-06-28 12:17:41 | FAILED | 47,853 MI | — |
| 2010-06-08 12:18:13 | PASSED | 44,082 MI | 2011-06-28 00:00:00 |
| 2009-06-11 10:33:12 | PASSED | 40,381 MI | 2010-06-28 00:00:00 |
| 2008-06-04 09:31:19 | PASSED | 36,038 MI | 2009-06-28 00:00:00 |
| 2007-06-29 15:37:46 | PASSED | 32,739 MI | 2008-06-28 00:00:00 |
| 2007-06-29 15:37:46 | FAILED | 32,739 MI | — |
| 2007-01-10 11:51:20 | PASSED | 29,596 MI | 2008-01-09 00:00:00 |

### Defects and advisories

**2025-06-11 14:47:53 (FAILED)**

- DANGEROUS: Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Central Exhaust mounting defective hangers not attached. (6.1.2 (a))
- ADVISORY: Offside offside door mirror cover missing (front)
- ADVISORY: Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- ADVISORY: Nearside door mirror glass missing.
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- MAJOR: Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front exhaust join. (6.1.2 (a))
- MAJOR: Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MAJOR: Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MAJOR: Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MAJOR: Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))
- MAJOR: Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MAJOR: Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))
- MAJOR: Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MAJOR: Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MAJOR: Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

**2024-03-20 15:07:20 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: main beam switch faulty.
- ADVISORY: Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive near excessive, appears to be pressure sensor/switch. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output near excessive. (4.1.4 (b))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked/perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output near excessive. (4.1.4 (b))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

**2024-03-15 14:59:06 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: main beam switch faulty.
- ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive near excessive, appears to be pressure sensor/switch. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output near excessive. (4.1.4 (b))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output near excessive. (4.1.4 (b))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked/perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MAJOR: Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded chalked. (1.1.11 (c))
- MAJOR: Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MAJOR: Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded chalked. (1.1.11 (c))

**2022-06-17 13:23:23 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust front flexible section, nearing excessive. (6.1.2 (a))

**2021-06-16 11:10:18 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear drum brake (1.1.11 (c))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- ADVISORY: engine oil light flickers
- ADVISORY: under side corroded but not excessive
- MINOR: Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MINOR: Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

**2020-06-16 11:57:19 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top has slight lift
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack bellows area (2.1.5 (a))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack bellows area (2.1.5 (a))
- ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

**2020-06-16 09:47:45 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack bellows area (2.1.5 (a))
- ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack bellows area (2.1.5 (a))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top has slight lift
- MAJOR: Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))

**2019-06-18 10:09:01 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main steel (1.1.11 (c))
- ADVISORY: Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main steel (1.1.11 (c))

**2018-06-20 15:25:54 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
- ADVISORY: Power steering component has slight seepage from a component from rack (2.1.5 (a))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

**2018-06-11 11:04:51 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
- ADVISORY: Power steering component has slight seepage from a component from rack (2.1.5 (a))
- ADVISORY: Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
- MAJOR: Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

**2017-06-07 10:08:45 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- ADVISORY: Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

**2017-06-07 10:08:44 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- ADVISORY: Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- PRS: Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' camera (8.3.1e)

**2015-06-03 11:55:14 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

**2015-06-03 11:55:14 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- PRS: Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

**2012-06-20 16:26:16 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- USER ENTERED: advise rear exhaust system
- USER ENTERED: advise both rear tyres perrished

**2012-06-20 10:34:58 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- FAIL: Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- USER ENTERED: advise rear exhaust system
- USER ENTERED: advise both rear tyres perrished

**2011-06-28 12:17:41 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- USER ENTERED: advise o/s/r tyre side wall

**2011-06-28 12:17:41 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- PRS: Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- USER ENTERED: advise o/s/r tyre side wall

**2007-06-29 15:37:46 (FAILED)**

- PRS: Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- PRS: Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

**2007-01-10 11:51:20 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

## Full vehicle report

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