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VO53YLU
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration VO53YLU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
24 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 103,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre Section Of Exhaust Corroded and Blowing (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured ABS Wires Insecure (4.11 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured ABS Wires Insecure (4.11 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
30 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,158 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2020 8 Jun 20261 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,055 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2019 8 Jun 20261 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 97,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
29 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,875 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (3.5.1i)
- Central Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded above subframe ()
26 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 93,807 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened faces worn thin x2 (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded above subframe ()
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
8 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,752 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,550 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,657 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2015 8 Jun 20261 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 88,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,602 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 87,602 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,816 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 77,998 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 77,998 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 71,691 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2011 8 Jun 202631 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 71,691 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 68,163 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2010 8 Jun 202624 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 68,163 MI
8 Jun 202615 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 61,076 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2009 8 Jun 202615 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 61,076 MI
8 Jun 20264 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 56,652 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2008 8 Jun 20266 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 50,175 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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VO53YLU was registered on 2003-09-29
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