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2004 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SF04SHG
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1389cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 128,834 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear? (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 122,458 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,123 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2019 11 Jun 202627 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,962 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
29 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,521 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- EML Light on
21 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 105,378 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- EML Light on
14 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,953 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
14 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 98,948 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
18 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,346 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2015 11 Jun 202617 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 89,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
18 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,947 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,612 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
3 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 80,448 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
1 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,141 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
2 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,163 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
28 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 62,121 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
29 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,655 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2010 11 Jun 202622 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 49,655 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
16 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,087 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2009 11 Jun 202615 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 30,087 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
3 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,235 MI
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SF04SHG was registered on 2004-07-28
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