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SC03TLX
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SC03TLX
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
21
Passes
9
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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136 Total Defects Recorded
22 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 120,564 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Rear Axle Corroded
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top Mount (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2X
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center Section Join (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
30 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 119,595 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Pinch Bolt Missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Fuel pipe insecure Filler Pipe (6.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2X
- Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Join (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Axle Corroded
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
28 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 111,564 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears to drums (1.1.11 (c))
- Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
30 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 101,227 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill area covered by sill trim but pushed up (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear corner pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
29 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 101,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi and front pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill area covered by sill trim but pushed up (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear corner pipes (1.1.11 (c))
28 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 94,297 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- o/side & n/side front tyres slightly worn to inside edge
26 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 88,759 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- advise plastic oversill covers fitted
26 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 88,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- advise plastic oversill covers fitted
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 82,512 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- General under body corrosion
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 82,512 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- General under body corrosion
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
1 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,548 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 75,548 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,533 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre
24 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,308 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
12 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,851 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
2 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 50,709 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded hub (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded hub (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,698 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r tyre perished
- o/s/f tyre perished
- front to rear and rear brake pipes corroded
12 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,701 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2016 11 Jun 20269 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 41,666 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 38,984 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2015 11 Jun 202624 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 38,984 MI
11 Jun 202618 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,871 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2014 11 Jun 202612 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,427 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2013 11 Jun 20262 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,679 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
17 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,676 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2011 11 Jun 202619 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 29,204 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
19 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,204 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
10 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,111 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2009 11 Jun 202625 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,901 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2008 11 Jun 202630 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 15,854 MI
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SC03TLX was registered on 2003-06-25
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