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SW03OVU
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW03OVU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
13 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 129,280 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front plus o/s/r (5.2.3 (e))
15 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 124,862 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
15 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 124,862 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
9 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 120,491 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
8 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 120,491 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
20 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,870 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- both headlamps fogging close to mot fail
- slight corrosion to under body
19 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,982 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2021 12 Jun 20269 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,366 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- exhaust pipe corroded
- both headlamps fogged close to mot fail
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
27 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,582 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
12 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,349 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- steel brake pipes close to mot fail
14 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,484 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded most steel close to mot fail (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- exhaust tail pipe corroded
15 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,409 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2015 12 Jun 202615 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 88,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
8 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,219 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
4 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 84,284 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2013 12 Jun 202629 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 81,924 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2012 12 Jun 202627 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 81,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
22 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 79,169 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 79,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 78,112 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2010 12 Jun 20265 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 78,112 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) Dangerous
- Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) Dangerous
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 65,196 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2009 12 Jun 20263 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,138 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2008 12 Jun 202622 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,578 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2007 12 Jun 202616 May 2006
Fail
Mileage: 22,576 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW03OVU was registered on 2003-08-01
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