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MA53TCO
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration MA53TCO
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 11 May 2027
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
12 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 64,680 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
8 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 64,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 56,467 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 56,467 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
28 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 52,668 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2025 20 Jun 20267 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 51,339 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2024 20 Jun 202629 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 50,943 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 50,243 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2021 20 Jun 202619 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 49,354 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2020 20 Jun 202626 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 46,650 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
26 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 46,650 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
13 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 42,276 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 42,276 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 38,685 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust backbox corroded
13 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 38,682 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust backbox corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
9 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 35,631 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded centre to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Front gearbox stabilizer mounting worn
8 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 35,630 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/65 15H (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front gearbox stabilizer mounting worn
- Rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded centre to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
19 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 31,371 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2015 20 Jun 202626 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,891 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2014 20 Jun 202626 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,330 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2013 20 Jun 202626 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 22,330 MI
20 Jun 202613 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,748 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
13 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 18,748 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
16 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 17,049 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
22 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 15,324 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2010 20 Jun 202625 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 13,596 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2009 20 Jun 202625 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 13,596 MI
20 Jun 202626 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 11,213 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2008 20 Jun 202627 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 8,676 MI
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MA53TCO was registered on 2003-09-30
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