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2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
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- Registration SW03CWJ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 26 Mar 2021
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,269 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
27 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,355 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 90,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 90,344 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
27 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,821 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2019 11 Jun 202626 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 86,803 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
23 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,824 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- clamp missing from exhaust, but not leaking
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component at rack (2.3.3b)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules at caliper (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front slight cut on outer sidewall, no cords exposed
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded both ()
21 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 81,819 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- clamp missing from exhaust, but not leaking
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component at rack (2.3.3b)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules at caliper (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front slight cut on outer sidewall, no cords exposed
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded both ()
22 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,974 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2017 11 Jun 202620 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 76,973 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
24 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,665 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2016 11 Jun 202624 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,385 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 62,162 MI
11 Jun 202627 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,162 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2014 11 Jun 202631 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,236 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 55,236 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,877 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
7 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 51,877 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,163 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,084 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2010 11 Jun 202617 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 43,084 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
20 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,941 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,995 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2008 11 Jun 202619 Apr 2006
Fail
Mileage: 19,220 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,220 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW03CWJ was registered on 2003-05-02
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