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2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
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- Registration MM03AXF
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 02 Apr 2026
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 150,401 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 148,583 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Preventing ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))
25 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 148,526 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Preventing ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 146,470 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
30 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 143,655 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2023 30 Mar 202228 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 143,655 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
24 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 140,704 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
21 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 138,925 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2021 21 Mar 202019 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 138,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened WORN AND LIPPED ON THE INNER!! (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,037 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth Antislip (1.1.2 (c))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (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))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- EML light illuminated
- Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))
29 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 134,036 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust system insecure Backbox (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth Antislip (1.1.2 (c))
- Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (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))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 128,005 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre cracking in tread no cords showing
- engine management light on
- Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread no cords showing
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front tyre cracking in tread no cords showing
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,449 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
23 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 122,314 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
23 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,343 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- eml light on
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
21 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 116,303 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- eml light on
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
30 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 109,718 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
25 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 109,606 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 102,819 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 94,994 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
30 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 89,504 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
28 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 89,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 84,370 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,940 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2011 15 Mar 201019 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 70,514 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2010 19 Mar 200914 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 70,514 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
2 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 56,066 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2009 2 Feb 200826 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 55,870 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
30 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 46,156 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2008 30 Jan 200722 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 38,614 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2007 22 Jun 200622 Jun 2006
Fail
Mileage: 38,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
- front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
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MM03AXF was registered on 2003-06-27
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