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MT03WGK
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration MT03WGK
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
34
Total Tests
19
Passes
15
Failures
55.88%
Pass Rate
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198 Total Defects Recorded
14 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 168,844 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- number plate light very dim
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- front suspension slightly soft
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 168,844 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexible section (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Braking system leaking servo (1.1.3 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- numberplate light very dim
- nearside and offside headlight brackets broken
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear join area (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- travel on handbrake lever
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 161,794 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- registration plate lamp dim
- fuel tank vent valve disconnected
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside headlamp poor beam pattern
- Offside headlamp mount broken
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside headlamp mounting broken
- Nearside dipped headlamp poor beam pattern
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
1 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 161,794 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- registration plate lamp dim
- fuel tank vent valve disconnected
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside headlamp mounting broken
- Nearside dipped headlamp poor beam pattern
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside headlamp poor beam pattern
- Offside headlamp mount broken
6 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 161,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb insecure (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired lever seized (1.1.17 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside and offside front brake pad anti rattle springs fitted incorrectly
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 151,465 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- All road wheels damaged
- Plastic sill covers fitted
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside front seat belt recoil slow
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside sill cover insecure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Headlight patterns poor
25 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 151,465 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside sill cover insecure
- Plastic sill covers fitted
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside front seat belt recoil slow
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Headlight patterns poor
- All road wheels damaged
- 205/45/17
29 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 144,250 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Sill covers fitted
- Front brake discs corroded and worn
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear coil springs corroded
- Exhaust system deteriorated and slightly leaking
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Slight noise from Nearside front wheel bearings
25 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 144,248 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing ( wheel bolt) (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Exhaust system deteriorated and slightly leaking
- Front brake discs corroded and worn
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear coil springs corroded
- Sill covers fitted
- Slight noise from Nearside front wheel bearings
26 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 139,849 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Coolant leak
- Various oil leaks
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
12 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 139,840 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested major exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement Parking brake cable (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded from front of vehicle to compensator (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Link pipe from centre exhaust to aftermarket back box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak
- Various oil leaks
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 132,830 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust FlexI Has Minor Leak
- Central Exhaust Pipe Has Minor Exhaust Leak
26 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 132,820 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central 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)
- Central Exhaust Pipe Has Minor Exhaust Leak
- Front Exhaust FlexI Has Minor Leak
27 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 125,070 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust deteriorated and centre
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)
29 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,809 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust flexi deteriorated
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
31 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,170 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres perished
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- slight misting of fluid on steering rack
- oil leak
- nail in nearside front tyre
- coolant level below minimum level
26 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 109,954 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- slight misting of fluid on steering rack
- oil leak
- nail in nearside front tyre
- coolant level below minimum level
- both rear tyres perished
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
1 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 102,691 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
1 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 102,691 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
7 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 95,477 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
7 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 95,477 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
27 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,865 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
27 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 89,856 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
7 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 84,914 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2013 19 Jun 20264 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 84,877 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
5 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 76,143 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
10 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,040 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
4 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,184 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2010 19 Jun 20264 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 45,184 MI
19 Jun 202610 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,486 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2009 19 Jun 20269 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 34,484 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,400 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2008 19 Jun 20266 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 5,909 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2007 19 Jun 20266 Feb 2006
Fail
Mileage: 5,909 MI
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MT03WGK was registered on 2003-06-12
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