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2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration MA53TXL
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1389cc
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- Expired 21 Jan 2023
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 131,610 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper strut mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))
- park brake has long travel
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross-member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub-frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported various front from abs pump (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported both front from flexis (1.1.11 (d) (i))
20 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 131,610 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))
- park brake has long travel
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub-frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper strut mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross-member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported both front from flexis (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported various front from abs pump (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))
20 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 122,758 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2022 21 Jun 202619 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 122,751 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
15 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,725 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2021 21 Jun 202614 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 115,725 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
21 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,765 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak Radiator ()
- Central Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))
21 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 101,765 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Coolant leak Radiator ()
22 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,623 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2019 21 Jun 202622 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 83,623 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
3 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,133 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2018 21 Jun 20265 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,155 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front splash guard insecure
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened bothsides (2.4.G.1)
4 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 60,155 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded bothsides (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened bothsides (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front splash guard insecure
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 53,454 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
5 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,454 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
22 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,902 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2015 21 Jun 202617 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 46,894 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
16 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,821 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2012 21 Jun 202616 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 44,821 MI
21 Jun 202627 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,266 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2011 21 Jun 20269 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,359 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
6 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,774 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2009 21 Jun 20261 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,282 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2008 21 Jun 202629 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,657 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2007 21 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!
MA53TXL was registered on 2003-10-13
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