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2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SC52BBU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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- Expired 14 Jun 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 127,686 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- 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 Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
7 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 116,113 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2014 14 Jun 20266 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 116,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
27 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 103,875 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2013 14 Jun 202627 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 103,875 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
2 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 92,216 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2012 14 Jun 20261 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 92,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 83,292 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2011 14 Jun 202625 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 83,292 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
3 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 73,458 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2010 14 Jun 20264 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 63,098 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2009 14 Jun 20262 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 52,667 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2008 14 Jun 20263 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 41,212 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2007 14 Jun 20263 Feb 2006
Fail
Mileage: 41,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
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SC52BBU was registered on 2003-02-03
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