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SW03CYU
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1686cc
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- Registration SW03CYU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
14
Passes
12
Failures
53.85%
Pass Rate
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142 Total Defects Recorded
3 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 156,298 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER AND OUTER SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS LEG BESIDE SUB FRAME MOUNT (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER AND OUTER SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn AXLE LOCATING BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
14 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 142,350 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 142,350 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 140,797 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
29 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 140,797 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
25 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 127,592 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2018 11 Jun 20261 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 113,842 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
- Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
23 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 113,819 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
- Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 109,664 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 109,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 105,906 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
30 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 105,900 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
6 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 102,509 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2013 11 Jun 20267 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 100,359 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
29 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 100,355 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 98,717 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 96,095 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Centre Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
5 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 96,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Centre Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
2 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 87,923 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
31 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 87,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 78,746 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
17 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 78,746 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
6 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2008 11 Jun 20264 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 68,103 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
- Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
5 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 54,987 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
5 Jan 2006
Fail
Mileage: 54,987 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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