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OV53GGY
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration OV53GGY
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 24 Sep 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
24 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 99,695 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 97,497 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2025 4 Jul 202619 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 97,463 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
21 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 93,764 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 93,588 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 90,451 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
8 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,285 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2022 4 Jul 20268 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 87,285 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
1 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,295 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
13 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,465 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- light white smoke from exhaust
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 84,465 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- light white smoke from exhaust
- Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,256 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both sides slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- wiper motor does not park
29 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,931 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
29 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 81,931 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
20 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,865 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
9 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,036 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint BOTH (2.4.G.2)
8 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,995 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2015 4 Jul 20261 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 70,891 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
24 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,551 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
14 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,091 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
7 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,342 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2013 4 Jul 202618 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,800 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2012 4 Jul 202618 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 58,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
18 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,204 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2011 4 Jul 202610 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,147 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2010 4 Jul 202613 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,181 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV53GGY was registered on 2003-09-26
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