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SW53AUE
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2198cc
General Information
- Registration SW53AUE
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2198cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
18
Passes
5
Failures
78.26%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
8 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 84,169 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 84,167 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 82,439 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- exhaust corroded at rear joint
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded and covered in grease
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 80,603 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Both rear coil springs corroded
14 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,795 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres worn close to limit
- rear brake pipes corroding
13 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 76,786 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- rear and front to rear brake pipes corroding
12 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 74,302 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear brake disc and pads worn
11 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,184 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear tyre perished
15 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,911 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear shock casings corroded at the bottom.
- Rear heat shield over back box loose.
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From caliper. (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe underneath body slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
11 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 67,911 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake performance not tested Due to brake pipe leaking. (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively damaged On bulk head. (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides. (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe underneath body slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From caliper. (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear heat shield over back box loose.
- Rear shock casings corroded at the bottom.
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
8 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,665 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre perished
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,581 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre slightly perished
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside (3.6.B.2c)
5 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 61,581 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre slightly perished
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside (3.6.B.2c)
4 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,732 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,235 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 55,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,285 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2014 10 Jun 20262 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,982 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2011 10 Jun 20264 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,358 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2010 10 Jun 20262 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 45,325 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
3 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,820 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,673 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2008 10 Jun 202624 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,997 MI
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SW53AUE was registered on 2003-10-13
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