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2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration MK03WGU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 23 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 111,515 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested brake failure (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
14 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,055 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
30 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 99,266 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases missing (7.1.2)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
- Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
- Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak ()
8 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,814 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 77,814 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,087 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2016 23 Jun 20267 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 61,086 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 58,552 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
25 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,552 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,485 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2014 23 Jun 20267 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,067 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- 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)
7 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 51,067 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- 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)
9 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,499 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2013 23 Jun 20267 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,065 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,922 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2011 23 Jun 202611 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,867 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2010 23 Jun 20264 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,460 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2009 23 Jun 202621 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,315 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2008 23 Jun 20261 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,189 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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MK03WGU was registered on 2003-03-05
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