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2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration LS03JRU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 27 Jun 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 93,518 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2026 6 Jun 20269 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 83,851 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
8 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 83,836 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed rear exhaust bad corried (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
12 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 77,515 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust back box and centre joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 77,496 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced affected by the operation of Position lamp (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp effected by stop light (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 73,483 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2023 6 Jun 202612 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 66,610 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2022 6 Jun 202617 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 62,563 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 56,007 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 56,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting brackets broken. (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine oil level low.
- Rear exhaust clamp excessive corrosion.
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on sub-frame too brake wheel cylinder. (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear cracking on tyre tread.
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,802 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit and inner tyre tread (4.1.E.1)
- corrosion on rear exhaust silencer and broken outer mounting bracket
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear inner brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
17 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 20,548 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion on rear exhaust silencer
- Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Outer exhaust mounting bracket broken
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear damage to bumper
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
16 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 20,548 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- corrosion on rear exhaust silencer
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear damage to bumper
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Outer exhaust mounting bracket broken
19 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 48,436 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion on rear exhaust silencer
- Slight damage to rear bumper
- Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre tread
- Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
19 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 48,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre tread
- Slight damage to rear bumper
- Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Corrosion on rear exhaust silencer
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
17 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,049 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2016 6 Jun 202620 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,369 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
7 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,110 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
14 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,335 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,737 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2012 6 Jun 202612 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,716 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2010 6 Jun 202623 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,652 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2009 6 Jun 202613 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 15,908 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2008 6 Jun 202613 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 15,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
15 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 12,835 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2007 6 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LS03JRU was registered on 2003-07-30
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