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2009 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SC09LML
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2009
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 13 Mar 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 154,443 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2026 12 Jun 202610 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 148,560 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear tyre out of shape on inside edge
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
9 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 148,558 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Front Lower Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Outer Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear tyre out of shape on inside edge
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
25 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 140,996 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2023 12 Jun 202613 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 132,772 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside 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 (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,793 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- heatshield insecre
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 117,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- heatshield insecre
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 117,756 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn beam bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- centre exhaust heat shield loose,rattles
- Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn beam bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
12 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,667 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 103,667 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
22 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,140 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak from engine
- Exhaust heat shield loose
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
22 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 90,140 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak from engine
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust heat shield loose
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
9 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,003 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2018 12 Jun 20269 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 77,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
17 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,505 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
12 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,768 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2016 12 Jun 202611 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 53,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre cracking in thread
18 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,051 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
18 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 42,051 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,291 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
14 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 23,095 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2013 12 Jun 202631 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,032 MI
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SC09LML was registered on 2009-07-24
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