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2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SW52HZY
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expired 07 Jun 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 94,395 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,395 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,644 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,890 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
7 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 82,886 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
28 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 82,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Nearside Rear 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)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,579 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2012 7 Jun 202630 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 71,985 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2011 7 Jun 202628 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 71,936 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 64,692 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
20 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,876 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
14 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 48,813 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
13 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,033 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2008 7 Jun 202615 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,532 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2007 7 Jun 202621 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 41,755 MI
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SW52HZY was registered on 2003-02-27
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