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LB53FTA
2004 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration LB53FTA
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2004
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 14 Dec 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
6 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 97,236 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 97,236 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,079 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
12 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 94,729 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From rear box (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 94,728 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe across rear axle (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens poor (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens poor (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
15 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 92,783 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,878 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2022 7 Jun 202626 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 89,876 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
30 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 86,619 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 86,615 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,521 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
21 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 84,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
27 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,326 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn badly on edges
29 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,118 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 77,118 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
26 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,647 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across body. (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 70,595 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe leaking corroded. (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Brake performance not tested due to leak (3.7.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across body. (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)
28 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,989 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2016 7 Jun 202628 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 65,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
20 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,477 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2015 7 Jun 202618 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,615 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2014 7 Jun 202610 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,669 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2013 7 Jun 202618 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,474 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
12 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,299 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,397 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2011 7 Jun 20269 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,598 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2010 7 Jun 20269 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,046 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2009 7 Jun 202623 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 10,742 MI
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LB53FTA was registered on 2004-01-16
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