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SW03LFD
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW03LFD
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 26 Feb 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
29 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 71,850 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
27 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 71,006 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
20 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 71,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle and tailpipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
13 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 68,940 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
13 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 66,159 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
13 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 66,159 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
16 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 64,660 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
26 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 63,790 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2022 11 Jun 20262 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 60,166 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to junction (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
1 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 60,165 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to junction (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))
17 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,203 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
17 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 57,203 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
14 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 54,207 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
22 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 47,987 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
25 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,048 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
20 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,585 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2014 11 Jun 202620 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 42,584 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
25 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,411 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
15 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,288 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
25 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,034 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
25 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 34,034 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
9 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,312 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 25,898 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
4 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 18,984 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2008 11 Jun 202622 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 11,152 MI
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SW03LFD was registered on 2003-08-11
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