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2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SA53PCU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,432 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2019 12 Jun 20268 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 85,042 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre slight misshaped
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
6 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,071 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2018 12 Jun 20265 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,479 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2017 12 Jun 20261 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 78,477 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
2 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,833 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 74,823 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
11 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,669 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2014 12 Jun 20262 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,865 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2013 12 Jun 20262 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,296 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2012 12 Jun 20262 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 51,296 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,321 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2011 12 Jun 202619 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,061 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2010 12 Jun 202613 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,301 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 30,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,044 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
3 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 23,044 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
21 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,395 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2007 12 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SA53PCU was registered on 2003-09-18
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