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OV53OWA
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration OV53OWA
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 31 Oct 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
20
Passes
7
Failures
74.07%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
27 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 152,146 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper top mount has slight free play
- Nearside Front Upper top mount has slight free play
- Offside Front bumper mounting damaged but not likely to become detached
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
27 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 152,146 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper top mount has slight free play
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front bumper mounting damaged but not likely to become detached
- Offside Front Upper top mount has slight free play
- Nearside Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
10 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 144,030 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
8 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 144,029 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Central Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed Due to snapped exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Central Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
31 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 130,275 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
31 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 130,275 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
18 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 120,490 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
21 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,037 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rears (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,517 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,411 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,498 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2019 3 Jul 20263 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 104,498 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
12 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,640 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust tail pipe outer skin rusted
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
12 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 98,640 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- exhaust tail pipe outer skin rusted
11 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,344 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2017 3 Jul 20268 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,229 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
10 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,069 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2015 3 Jul 202610 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,455 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2014 3 Jul 202611 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,775 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2013 3 Jul 202611 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 71,775 MI
3 Jul 202610 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,299 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,581 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2011 3 Jul 20267 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 62,581 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
12 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,657 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2010 3 Jul 202617 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,463 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2009 3 Jul 202623 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,425 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2008 3 Jul 202623 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,996 MI
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OV53OWA was registered on 2003-10-31
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