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MK03WCT
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1686cc
General Information
- Registration MK03WCT
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
20
Passes
10
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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150 Total Defects Recorded
8 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 133,312 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 133,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is so deformed it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering sill (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is so deformed it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 121,261 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
15 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 121,255 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is so deformed it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- unable to properly inspect sills due to plastic skirts
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
14 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 121,143 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,983 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside floor/chassis front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 113,949 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Chassis corroded nearside and offside front and rear
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear axle bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
7 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,834 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
7 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 104,834 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 96,227 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
9 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 96,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 96,223 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Headlamp lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Headlamp lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corrosion at securing clips (1.1.11 (c))
- Bonnet release lever damaged
- Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
9 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 92,079 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front sub frame has surface corrosion
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,339 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 90,339 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
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,657 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- heat shield loose at rear
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi from load valve (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
17 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,842 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- REAR EXHAUST BRACKET BROKEN BUT STILL SECURE
17 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 84,840 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 4.24 (7.4.B.3b)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- REAR EXHAUST BRACKET BROKEN BUT STILL SECURE
21 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,553 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively also slightly worn (3.7.B.3)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively also slightly worn (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 81,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release Drivers (5.2.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- oil leak
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively also slightly worn (3.7.B.3)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively also slightly worn (3.7.B.3)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,941 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,115 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2015 23 Jun 202619 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,672 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2014 23 Jun 20268 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,289 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
14 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,700 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2012 23 Jun 202611 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,887 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
13 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,636 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2010 23 Jun 202625 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,387 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2009 23 Jun 202630 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,144 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2008 23 Jun 202619 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,996 MI
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MK03WCT was registered on 2003-03-12
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