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OV53GUH
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration OV53GUH
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 28 Jan 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
20
Passes
4
Failures
83.33%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
29 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 141,914 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2027 4 Jul 202628 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 141,914 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Both brake pipes ( from brake hose) (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both brake pipes (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both headlamps no pattern (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
3 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 134,941 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear light lens cracked
- Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front pipes (1.1.11 (c))
11 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 129,735 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both light units (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
9 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 124,615 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases by back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
8 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 118,711 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,949 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()
- Plastic engine cover fitted.
- Plastic cover sills fitted.
- Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s front to rear at rear. (1.1.11 (c))
23 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 107,302 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s brakepipes front to rear corroded at rear. (1.1.11 (c))
- o/s & n/s headlight lenses strating to discolour.
- Offside Rear light lens damaged.
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Cover sills fitted to o/s & n/s.
2 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,864 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 102,864 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,492 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush drop link (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)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlamps (1.7.5a)
3 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,714 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)
3 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 53,714 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)
25 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 47,547 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,547 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,337 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2015 4 Jul 20266 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,994 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2014 4 Jul 202614 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,284 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2013 4 Jul 20268 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,255 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2012 4 Jul 20263 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,265 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2011 4 Jul 202630 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,794 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
23 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,843 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
24 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,161 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
23 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,800 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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OV53GUH was registered on 2003-09-30
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