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VO53CUW
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration VO53CUW
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 12 Mar 2027
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
20
Passes
12
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
19 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 170,394 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2027 11 Jun 202618 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 170,394 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
10 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 165,164 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 158,731 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 152,417 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2024 11 Jun 20268 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 152,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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 Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
10 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 146,642 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2023 11 Jun 202612 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 133,431 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
11 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 121,273 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,395 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake imbalance 15-20%
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r tyre worn to limit --outer 3/4 (5.2.3 (e))
5 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 119,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle front brake imbalance 40% n/s/f lazy (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r tyre worn to limit --outer 3/4 (5.2.3 (e))
- rear brake imbalance 15-20%
7 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,072 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/r tyre close to limit =outer 3/4 (4.1.E.1)
- rear brake imbalance 20%
- n/s/r metal brake pipe slightly corodded
- front discs inner faces deteriated slightly
7 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 118,072 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake application uneven front brake imbalance 45% n/s/f slow (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/r tyre close to limit =outer 3/4 (4.1.E.1)
- rear brake imbalance 20%
- n/s/r metal brake pipe slightly corodded
- front discs inner faces deteriated slightly
13 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,425 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r tyre close to legal limit
29 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 116,103 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake application uneven front brake imbalance 40% (3.7.B.2)
- Tyre has ply or cords exposed o/s/f tyre has gash/exposing cords outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/r tyre on limit (outer 3/4 ) also nail in (4.1.E.1)
16 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 113,566 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2016 11 Jun 202615 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 113,566 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front wheel bearing rough when rotated o/s/f (2.5.A.2)
23 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 112,027 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2015 11 Jun 202622 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 112,027 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
11 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 111,092 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2014 11 Jun 202610 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 111,092 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
27 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 109,888 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
27 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 109,888 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
9 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 108,935 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
22 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 104,617 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2011 11 Jun 202629 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 102,798 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2010 11 Jun 202629 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 102,798 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 89,585 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2009 11 Jun 202625 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 69,654 MI
11 Jun 202625 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 69,654 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2008 11 Jun 202625 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 43,223 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2007 11 Jun 202625 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 43,223 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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VO53CUW was registered on 2003-09-25
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