MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,535 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear seat belts not checked
exhaust front flexible poor
sill covers fitted unable carry out corrosion checks
under body surface corrosion
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear seat belts not checked
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
sill covers fitted not allowing corrosion checks
Central Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement exhaust rubber (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides upper mounts have movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear exhaust heat shield loose
Rear seat belts not checked
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
sill covers fitted not allowing corrosion checks
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides upper mounts have movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides steel sections corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear exhaust heat shield loose
Rear seat belts not checked
sill covers fitted not allowing corrosion checks
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened has movement (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides hoses steel sections corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe broken (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened has movement (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides hoses steel sections corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides to flexible hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides steel sections corroded (3.6.B.4d)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded load sensor to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
rear brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.5a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides to flexible hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides steel sections corroded (3.6.B.4d)
NSR TYRE AGED
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded ADVISE REPLACEMENT (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment ADVISE REPLACEMENT (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER EDGE BALD - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded LOAD VALVE TO FLEXIBLE HOSE - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (3.6.B.2c)
OSR TYRE AGED
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER EDGE BALD - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect LENS DETERIORATED (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect LENS DETERIORATED (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded LOAD VALVE TO FLEXIBLE HOSE (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
NSR TYRE AGED
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded ADVISE REPLACEMENT (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment ADVISE REPLACEMENT (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER EDGE BALD - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded LOAD VALVE TO FLEXIBLE HOSE - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (3.6.B.2c)
OSR TYRE AGED
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint ADVISE REPLACEMENT (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER EDGE BALD - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ADVISE REPLACEMENT (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL REAR PIPES (3.6.B.2c)
Front EXHAUST PIPE CORRODED
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear TYRE PEARSHED IN TREAD
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH FRONT TO REAR PIPES (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL REAR PIPES (3.6.B.2c)
Front EXHAUST PIPE CORRODED
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear TYRE PEARSHED IN TREAD
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside rear tyre pearished
offside wiper split but still clearing
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front and rear no. plates deteriorated
n/s/r brake binding slightly
rear silencer corroded
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate delaminated
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/side rear brake slight bind
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both n/s tyre low on outer edge .
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
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AY03 XGG is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
Across all 2003 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 74,512 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Vauxhall Astra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,048,496 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY03 XGG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Vauxhall Astra typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 23 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AY03 XGG is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 26 March 2003.
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