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This 2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 11 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 81,853 miles 11 months ago on Thursday 30th October 2025 at 12:12.

The current MOT will expire in 2 months on Tuesday 3rd November 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 12 months on Wednesday 1st September 2027.

KU53AYY MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED3RD NOVEMBER 202681,853 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Vehicle Structure Or Chassis Corroded Within 30cm Of A Mounting, But Not Seriously Affecting Overall Security End Of Inner Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Cab Or Chassis Corroded Within 30cm Of A Mounting, But Not Seriously Affecting Overall Security End Of Inner Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED4TH NOVEMBER 20243RD NOVEMBER 202579,372 MI
PASSED25TH OCTOBER 20231ST NOVEMBER 202479,291 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Corroded
PASSED27TH OCTOBER 20221ST NOVEMBER 202378,941 MI
PASSED2ND NOVEMBER 20211ST NOVEMBER 202278,434 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Fuel Pipe Corroded N/s/f
FAILED12TH OCTOBER 202178,418 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded Front To Rear Pipe (1.1.11 (c))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded Part Of Rear Hose Set (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Blowing (emissions Test Not Done Due To Leak)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Metal Fuel Pipes Under Passenger Floor Rusted
  5. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED26TH AUGUST 20201ST SEPTEMBER 202175,389 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED16TH AUGUST 20191ST SEPTEMBER 202066,456 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED1ST SEPTEMBER 20181ST SEPTEMBER 201958,290 MI
PASSED1ST SEPTEMBER 20171ST SEPTEMBER 201855,570 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  6. ADVISORY - Exhaust Deteriorated
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Mounting Missing
FAILED25TH AUGUST 201755,531 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  2. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (7.3.d.3)
  3. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  8. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (4.1.d.1a)
  9. ADVISORY - Exhaust Deteriorated
  10. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Mounting Missing
PASSED30TH AUGUST 20161ST SEPTEMBER 201751,292 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. ADVISORY - Centre Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Front Bumper Insecure Ns
FAILED30TH AUGUST 201651,292 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. ADVISORY - Centre Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  4. FAIL - Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded Ns Front To Rear (3.6.b.2c)
  5. FAIL - Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded Osr Flex To Calliper (3.6.b.2c)
  6. FAIL - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  7. FAIL - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  8. ADVISORY - Front Bumper Insecure Ns
PASSED24TH AUGUST 20151ST SEPTEMBER 201647,956 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Steering System Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.2.a.1b)
FAILED22ND AUGUST 201547,956 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Aim Beam Image Obviously Incorrect (1.8.a.1b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Beam Image Obviously Incorrect (1.8.a.1b)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Steering System Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.2.a.1b)
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED1ST SEPTEMBER 20141ST SEPTEMBER 201546,653 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
FAILED1ST SEPTEMBER 201446,653 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Centre Exhaust System Not Adequately Supported (7.1.1)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED28TH AUGUST 20131ST SEPTEMBER 201444,866 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  6. USER ENTERED - Centre Exhaust Pipe To Front Exhaust Pipe Clamp Missing But Not Blowing Excessively.
FAILED23RD AUGUST 201344,866 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Headlamp Insecure (1.7.3)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Insecure So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  10. USER ENTERED - Centre Exhaust Pipe To Front Exhaust Pipe Clamp Missing But Not Blowing Excessively.
PASSED18TH AUGUST 20121ST SEPTEMBER 201342,023 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. USER ENTERED - Exhaust Corroded At Rear Joint Weak
FAILED9TH AUGUST 201241,756 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Coil Spring Incomplete (2.4.c.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. USER ENTERED - Exhaust Corroded At Rear Joint Weak
PASSED31ST AUGUST 20111ST SEPTEMBER 201239,779 MI
FAILED31ST AUGUST 201139,779 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (4.1.d.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. USER ENTERED - N/s Wiper Blade Split
  4. USER ENTERED - All Brake Pads Are Getting Low
  5. USER ENTERED - Nail In Nearside Rear Tyre
PASSED28TH AUGUST 20101ST SEPTEMBER 201137,806 MI
FAILED28TH AUGUST 201037,806 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Coil Spring Incomplete (2.4.c.1a)
PASSED4TH AUGUST 20091ST SEPTEMBER 201034,671 MI
FAILED3RD AUGUST 200934,671 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Coil Spring Fractured (2.4.c.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
PASSED30TH AUGUST 20081ST SEPTEMBER 200932,286 MI
FAILED29TH AUGUST 200832,275 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. FAIL - Front Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (4.1.d.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  4. USER ENTERED - Near Side Headlamp Feels Slightly Loose
PASSED1ST SEPTEMBER 20071ST SEPTEMBER 200830,006 MI
PASSED1ST SEPTEMBER 20061ST SEPTEMBER 200727,195 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

KU53AYY Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 65% | MOT Failure Rate: 35%

KU53AYY MOT Comments

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KU53AYY Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 81,853 miles | Average yearly mileage: 3,721 miles

KU53AYY FAQs

This Vauxhall Astra with registration KU53AYY was manufactured on Monday 1st September 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 2.2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 81,853 miles, so this Vauxhall has travelled an average of 3,721 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 31 MOTs on record for this Vauxhall Astra beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 11 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means KU53AYY has a 65% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Vauxhall Astra has had 60 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 3 Major, 0 Dangerous and 21 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Vauxhall Astra is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 12 months on Wednesday 1st September 2027 .

Does KU53AYY have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Sunday 13th September 2026 KU53AYY does have an active MOT. Read more

Is KU53AYY Taxed?

Yes, as of Sunday 13th September 2026 KU53AYY does have Tax. Read more

When does KU53AYY Tax expire?

The current Tax for KU53AYY will expire in 12 months on Wednesday 1st September 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does KU53AYY MOT expire?

The current MOT for KU53AYY will expire in 2 months on Tuesday 3rd November 2026. Read more

When did KU53AYY have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for KU53AYY was on Thursday 30th October 2025 at 12:12. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has KU53AYY Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 31 MOTs on record for KU53AYY we can see 20 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has KU53AYY Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 31 MOTs on record for KU53AYY we can see 11 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 65% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is KU53AYY?

KU53AYY is registered as a 2003 Vauxhall Astra. Read more

How many miles has KU53AYY done?

The odometer reading for KU53AYY at the last MOT in October 2025 was 81,853 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 3,721 miles per year. Read more

How old is KU53AYY?

The vehicle KU53AYY was manufactured in 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. It was first registered on Monday 1st September 2003. Read more

What colour is KU53AYY?

The official colour of KU53AYY is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does KU53AYY have?

KU53AYY has a 2.2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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