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2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SC52FYG
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 13 Jun 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 74,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged BROKEN (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH FRONT (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH AT SUBFRAME (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT INSIDE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL REAR (1.1.11 (c))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 72,928 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- chassis heavily undersealed
30 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 66,005 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2020 13 Jun 202620 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,587 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect x2 (5.3.2 (b))
21 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,576 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2018 13 Jun 202621 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 56,576 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
5 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,761 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2017 13 Jun 20265 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 54,761 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
1 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,114 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2016 13 Jun 202625 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 53,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 50,909 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,909 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,583 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,338 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2013 13 Jun 20263 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 46,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
4 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,155 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2012 13 Jun 20266 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,940 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2011 13 Jun 20266 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 38,940 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
7 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,105 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
7 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 36,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,824 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2009 13 Jun 202620 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,571 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2008 13 Jun 202620 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 32,571 MI
13 Jun 202626 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,574 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2007 13 Jun 20268 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 27,421 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2006 13 Jun 20265 Dec 2005
Fail
Mileage: 27,289 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
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SC52FYG was registered on 2003-02-25
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