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2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SW03JVW
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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- Expires 15 Nov 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 181,292 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2026 15 Jun 202616 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 171,287 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))
8 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 162,663 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
11 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 153,957 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
11 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 146,259 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 138,783 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2021 15 Jun 202611 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 131,381 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
12 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 122,564 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
26 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 114,687 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2018 15 Jun 202626 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 114,687 MI
15 Jun 20264 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,360 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2017 15 Jun 202623 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 106,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,074 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2016 15 Jun 202611 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,732 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2015 15 Jun 202611 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 94,732 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
27 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,894 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
25 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 89,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,883 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2013 15 Jun 202610 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 85,883 MI
15 Jun 202618 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,009 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2013 15 Jun 202617 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 76,277 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2012 15 Jun 202617 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 76,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
25 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 71,769 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2011 15 Jun 202615 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 66,712 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2010 15 Jun 202615 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 66,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
25 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 61,615 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2009 15 Jun 202625 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 61,615 MI
15 Jun 202622 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 51,996 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2008 15 Jun 202625 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 40,308 MI
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SW03JVW was registered on 2003-03-03
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