# SN53USB — OPEL ASTRA MOT History & Vehicle Check SN53USB is a Black OPEL ASTRA, Petrol (1389cc), first registered 2003-12-31. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status. Further information for SN53USB — including road tax (VED) status and cost, running costs, fuel economy, insurance group and more — is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/. ## Vehicle details | Field | Value | |---|---| | Registration | SN53USB | | Make | OPEL | | Model | ASTRA | | Colour | Black | | Fuel type | Petrol | | Engine size | 1389cc | | First registered | 2003-12-31 | ## MOT status - Current MOT: Expired or not valid - MOT expiry date: 2017-02-16 00:00:00 ## MOT test summary - Total tests: 17 - Passes: 9 - Fails: 8 - Pass rate: 52.94% - Total defects recorded: 68 ## MOT test history | Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry | |---|---|---|---| | 2016-02-17 14:54:05 | PASSED | 217,056 MI | 2017-02-16 00:00:00 | | 2015-02-16 16:52:26 | PASSED | 201,103 MI | 2016-02-15 00:00:00 | | 2015-02-16 15:00:08 | FAILED | 201,101 MI | — | | 2014-02-15 16:10:06 | PASSED | 186,666 KM | 2015-02-14 00:00:00 | | 2014-02-13 16:17:24 | FAILED | 186,654 KM | — | | 2013-02-12 16:48:07 | PASSED | 175,350 MI | 2014-02-11 00:00:00 | | 2013-01-07 14:34:55 | FAILED | 174,806 MI | — | | 2011-12-08 14:54:44 | PASSED | 159,636 MI | 2012-12-07 00:00:00 | | 2011-12-05 15:59:53 | FAILED | 159,606 MI | — | | 2010-11-23 09:33:55 | PASSED | 133,448 KM | 2011-11-22 00:00:00 | | 2010-11-18 11:32:43 | FAILED | 133,448 MI | — | | 2009-11-20 10:48:06 | PASSED | 109,293 MI | 2010-11-19 00:00:00 | | 2009-11-19 15:50:20 | FAILED | 109,290 MI | — | | 2008-11-18 15:48:36 | PASSED | 88,660 KM | 2009-11-18 00:00:00 | | 2008-11-18 15:28:45 | FAILED | 88,660 KM | — | | 2007-11-19 14:56:58 | PASSED | 79,861 MI | 2008-11-18 00:00:00 | | 2007-11-19 14:56:58 | FAILED | 79,861 MI | — | ### Defects and advisories **2016-02-17 14:54:05 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: oil leak - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to n/s/r (3.6.B.2c) **2015-02-16 16:52:26 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) **2015-02-16 15:00:08 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - FAIL: Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) **2014-02-15 16:10:06 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - USER ENTERED: nsr tyre worn on outside edge **2014-02-13 16:17:24 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) - ADVISORY: brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - FAIL: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) - FAIL: Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) - FAIL: Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) - FAIL: Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) - FAIL: front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) - USER ENTERED: brake test could not totally finish due to rear brakes sticking - USER ENTERED: nsr tyre worn on outside edge **2013-02-12 16:48:07 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) - ADVISORY: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) **2013-01-07 14:34:55 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) - ADVISORY: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) - FAIL: Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) - FAIL: Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) - FAIL: Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) - FAIL: Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) - FAIL: Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) - FAIL: Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) - FAIL: Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) - FAIL: Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) - FAIL: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) - USER ENTERED: Nail in nearside front tyre - USER ENTERED: n/s/r tyre worn bald on outside edge **2011-12-08 14:54:44 (PASSED)** - USER ENTERED: front brake discs worn **2011-12-05 15:59:53 (FAILED)** - FAIL: Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) - FAIL: Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) - FAIL: Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) - FAIL: Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) - USER ENTERED: front brake discs worn **2010-11-23 09:33:55 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - USER ENTERED: play n/s steering rack **2010-11-18 11:32:43 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - FAIL: Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) - FAIL: Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) - FAIL: Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) - FAIL: Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) - USER ENTERED: play n/s steering rack **2009-11-20 10:48:06 (PASSED)** - USER ENTERED: play at rack inner ball joint osf - USER ENTERED: ns lower sill protection cover broken **2009-11-19 15:50:20 (FAILED)** - FAIL: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) - USER ENTERED: play at rack inner ball joint osf - USER ENTERED: osf drop link lower ball joint worn - USER ENTERED: ns lower sill protection cover broken **2008-11-18 15:48:36 (PASSED)** - USER ENTERED: nearside plastic sill cover damaged - USER ENTERED: nearside steering rack has slight play **2008-11-18 15:28:45 (FAILED)** - FAIL: Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) - FAIL: Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) - FAIL: Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) - FAIL: Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) - USER ENTERED: nearside plastic sill cover damaged - USER ENTERED: nearside steering rack has slight play **2007-11-19 14:56:58 (FAILED)** - PRS: Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) ## Full vehicle report A free MOT and vehicle check for SN53USB is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/car/SN53USB. The premium Motorscan report additionally covers outstanding finance, insurance write-off category, stolen / scrapped / exported markers, mileage anomalies, previous keepers, plate and colour changes, and a market valuation — using official DVLA and DVSA data. --- Source: Motorscan (https://motorscan.co.uk) using official DVSA MOT data. Page generated 2026-07-28.