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WN53DYW
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration WN53DYW
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 10 Nov 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
20
Passes
5
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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96 Total Defects Recorded
6 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 91,760 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear light unit damaged
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle n/s-o/s (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 91,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle n/s-o/s (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear light unit damaged
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 85,975 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
28 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 85,857 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
1 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 76,808 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
19 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 65,922 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
22 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 59,582 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
15 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 59,143 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2021 24 Jun 20266 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 58,643 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre cracked and perished
26 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,640 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 57,639 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
4 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,177 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2018 24 Jun 20264 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 56,177 MI
24 Jun 202631 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,371 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre nail in tread
- Rear exhaust deteriorated
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner (4.1.E.1)
31 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 54,371 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre nail in tread
- Rear exhaust deteriorated
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner (4.1.E.1)
3 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,041 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust box deteriorated
1 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,874 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2015 24 Jun 202612 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,769 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2014 24 Jun 202613 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,654 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2013 24 Jun 202623 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,369 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,879 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
7 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,770 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2010Advisory 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)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
18 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,504 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
17 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,107 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2008 24 Jun 202629 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,268 MI
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WN53DYW was registered on 2003-09-25
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