
Vauxhall Astra
Green · Petrol · 2003 · 1,598 cc
LR53 YZUMOT history
LR53 YZU is a green petrol Vauxhall Astra first used on 21 Oct 2003. Its MOT expired on 21 Oct 2024 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 114,686 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Oct 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 21 Oct 2024
- Mileage
- 114,686 mi
- At MOT on 10 Oct 2023
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 5,612 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR53 YZU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- Astra
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 21 Oct 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 21 Oct 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Oct 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR53 YZU was last recorded at 114,686 miles on 10 Oct 2023, 12,316 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Oct 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 102,370 miles · 17 Oct 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 12,316 miles
- Average per year
- 5,612 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 114,686 miles
- 2022 – 102,370 miles
- 2021 – 90,097 miles
- 2020 – 88,810 miles
- 2019 – 87,847 miles
- 2018 – 86,731 miles
- 2017 – 83,619 miles
- 2016 – 79,978 miles
- 2015 – 72,243 miles
- 2014 – 64,159 miles
- 2013 – 56,111 miles
- 2012 – 47,605 miles
- 2011 – 42,261 miles
- 2010 – 38,291 miles
- 2009 – 33,345 miles
- 2008 – 28,476 miles
- 2007 – 24,603 miles
- 2006 – 19,325 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Both front top suspension mounts have slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Headlights slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
24 tests since 13 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass114,686 miles (+12,316)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 114,686 miles
- Test number
- 791040915716
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,370 miles (+12,273)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 102,370 miles
- Test number
- 595729155028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,097 miles (+107)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 90,097 miles
- Test number
- 413999090729
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Fail89,990 miles (+1,180)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,990 miles
- Test number
- 479273400406
- MajorFront Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorRoad wheel fixing missing all wheels (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Pass88,810 miles (+963)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 88,810 miles
- Test number
- 632464201688
- AdvisoryHeadlights cloudy
- AdvisoryOSF Brake binding slightly
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
Pass87,847 miles (+1,116)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 87,847 miles
- Test number
- 903995549881
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,731 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 86,731 miles
- Test number
- 479526130270
- AdvisoryBoth front top suspension mounts have slight play
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryHeadlights slightly deteriorated
Fail86,731 miles (+3,112)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,731 miles
- Test number
- 424997643873
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBoth front top suspension mounts have slight play
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryHeadlights slightly deteriorated
Pass83,619 miles (+3,641)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 83,619 miles
- Test number
- 591510768699
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,978 miles (+7,735)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 79,978 miles
- Test number
- 986106194778
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,243 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 72,243 miles
- Test number
- 852955445571
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)
Fail72,243 miles (+8,084)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,243 miles
- Test number
- 255342539909
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)
Pass64,159 miles (+8,048)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 64,159 miles
- Test number
- 535108084235
- NoteNail in offside front tyre
Pass56,111 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 56,111 miles
- Test number
- 458680183234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,111 miles (+8,506)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,111 miles
- Test number
- 816060483228
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass47,605 miles (+5,344)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 47,605 miles
- Test number
- 676145572234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,261 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,261 miles
- Test number
- 765934481234
- Repaired at testNearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Pass42,261 miles (+3,970)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 42,261 miles
- Test number
- 818794081248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,291 miles (+4,946)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 38,291 miles
- Test number
- 474946380232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,345 miles (+4,869)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 33,345 miles
- Test number
- 872737089201
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass28,476 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 28,476 miles
- Test number
- 692695498202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,462 miles (+3,859)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,462 miles
- Test number
- 410544298234
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Pass24,603 miles (+5,278)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 24,603 miles
- Test number
- 571912597237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,325 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 19,325 miles
- Test number
- 573656186245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR53 YZU
- Does LR53 YZU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR53 YZU expired on 21 Oct 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR53 YZU?
- The MOT on LR53 YZU expired on 21 Oct 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR53 YZU done?
- LR53 YZU was recorded at 114,686 miles at its MOT on 10 Oct 2023, an average of 5,612 miles a year.
- Has LR53 YZU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR53 YZU has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Oct 2021.
- Has the mileage on LR53 YZU ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LR53 YZU find?
- LR53 YZU passed its latest MOT on 10 Oct 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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