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VO53CWK
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration VO53CWK
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 09 Aug 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
20
Passes
6
Failures
76.92%
Pass Rate
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77 Total Defects Recorded
16 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 134,685 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
14 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 134,677 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 133,249 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2025 11 Jun 20263 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 131,612 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
9 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 129,934 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
10 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 128,586 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 126,937 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
4 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 126,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
26 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 124,646 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2020 11 Jun 202630 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 122,309 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2019 11 Jun 202613 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 118,054 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
6 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 118,000 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electrical wiring insecure offside front abs wiring (1.9.2a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 114,210 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 114,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 104,315 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 104,315 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,663 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 98,663 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 93,184 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
22 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 88,677 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 83,431 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
1 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,326 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
3 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 71,509 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2010 11 Jun 202623 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 64,382 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2009 11 Jun 202626 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 54,342 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2008 11 Jun 202616 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 46,604 MI
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VO53CWK was registered on 2003-09-01
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