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VO53YLA
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1686cc
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- Registration VO53YLA
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
18
Passes
12
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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227 Total Defects Recorded
11 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 176,869 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside corroding/greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe corroding in places (1.1.11 (c))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear inner sills, chassis rails, parts of floorpan and inner wheel arches have surface corrosion. Outer sill covers fitted making full assessment difficult. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside strut top bushes or bearings have noticeable wear or free play.No noticeable movement on shaker plates. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust centre box corroding
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Weeping grease from small clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside and nearside lenses oxidised. Beam pattern slightly poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 172,295 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer tread edge to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Edge of tread to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 166,719 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake requires slight adjustment
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner tread edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Auxillary drive belt has slight cracking
18 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 162,140 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion forming on inner sills at rear close to suspension mountings
- Alternator drive belt cracked
15 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 162,131 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle Across rear axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Alternator drive belt cracked
- Corrosion forming on inner sills at rear close to suspension mountings
9 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 156,660 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
13 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 148,806 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush at front of trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 140,698 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- movement at upper steering column
- coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
21 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 140,698 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- movement at upper steering column
- coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
12 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 132,136 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2017 8 Jun 20265 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 132,027 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint loose in hub (2.5.B.1a)
22 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 131,723 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
15 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 131,583 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 123,856 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
24 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 123,568 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
25 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 115,853 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
11 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 115,599 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
7 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 108,858 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2014 8 Jun 20267 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 108,851 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
14 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 101,007 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2013 8 Jun 202611 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 101,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
11 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 88,675 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
10 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 88,675 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
11 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 71,039 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
11 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 71,039 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- 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 Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
5 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 149,345 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 143,748 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
3 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 81,437 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2008 8 Jun 20263 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 81,437 MI
8 Jun 202620 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 55,785 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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VO53YLA was registered on 2003-09-30
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