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SW53AUN
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2198cc
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- Registration SW53AUN
- 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
13
Passes
10
Failures
56.52%
Pass Rate
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126 Total Defects Recorded
11 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 106,525 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking such that brake functionality is affected caliper (1.1.7 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- exhaust corroded
- subframe corroded
- Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
20 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,184 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- oil leak
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
4 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 101,176 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded with flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded with flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
25 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,574 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2016 10 Jun 202623 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 98,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded ABOVE AXLE AREA (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
7 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 92,578 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
7 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,578 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
8 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,368 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 84,367 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,037 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2013 10 Jun 202616 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 76,036 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
15 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,226 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2012Advisory 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)
14 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 67,223 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
17 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,869 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2011 10 Jun 202616 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 57,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
18 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,797 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2010 10 Jun 202617 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 46,795 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
10 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,523 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2009 10 Jun 202622 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,452 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2009 10 Jun 202622 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 32,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
24 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,951 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
1 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,572 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2007 10 Jun 202631 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,407 MI
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SW53AUN was registered on 2003-10-13
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