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2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SC03DAU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,834 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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))
17 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 112,834 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
12 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,526 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- NSR wheel has rim damage
- NS and OSR tyres are worn to inner edges
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- OSR light cluster is damaged
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front bumper is damaged
- Inner Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
10 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 111,526 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- NSR wheel has rim damage
- NS and OSR tyres are worn to inner edges
- Front bumper is damaged
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- OSR light cluster is damaged
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Inner Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
3 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,136 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
20 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 110,136 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
6 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,751 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- nearside rear tyre wearing badly on inner edge
- nearside front indicator discoloured
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
31 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 109,750 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- nearside rear tyre wearing badly on inner edge
- nearside front indicator discoloured
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,999 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- rear exhaust system corroded
- oil leak
- nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 107,897 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
- oil leak
- rear exhaust system corroded
20 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 103,120 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 103,112 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
18 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 98,667 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
9 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 98,667 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
2 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 94,994 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
24 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 94,922 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
10 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 91,804 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2012 16 Jun 202627 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 91,669 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
22 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 88,205 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2011 16 Jun 202615 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 88,202 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 83,754 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2010 16 Jun 202625 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 83,749 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
9 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 79,805 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 79,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- car full of broken glass Dangerous
- Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 62,236 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2008 16 Jun 202611 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 62,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
6 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 44,252 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2007 16 Jun 202626 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 41,414 MI
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SC03DAU was registered on 2003-06-20
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