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2009 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SL59FHM
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 139,555 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine Sump pan area (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe at DPF holed/corroded (6.1.2 (a))
7 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,918 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- exhaust corroded
- both front wiper blades rubber slightly torn
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear 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))
7 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 132,918 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- exhaust corroded
- both front wiper blades rubber slightly torn
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
24 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 122,779 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- under tray fitted
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear shock absorbers corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear tyre wear/worn on edge
- Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
23 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 122,779 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working stalk missing (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper not working stalk missing (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- spanner light on
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear shock absorbers corroded
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear tyre wear/worn on edge
- Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- under tray fitted
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
5 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,617 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear shock absorber corroded
- Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge
- Offside Front tyre wear/worn on inner edge
- wiper stalk missing/replaced with a screw
5 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 116,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- wiper stalk missing/replaced with a screw
- Offside Front tyre wear/worn on inner edge
- Offside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear shock absorber corroded
- spanner light on
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,394 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between flexis (1.1.11 (c))
- service vehicle soon light on
- both rear axle bushes splitting
9 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 106,393 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pads metal to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- service vehicle soon light on
- both rear axle bushes splitting
- both front tyres badly worn on inner edges
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between flexis (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
10 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,878 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- spanner light on
- corrision on front shock absorbers
- Rear axle bushes starting to split
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear shock absorber corroded
9 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 97,878 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear shock absorber corroded
- corrision on front shock absorbers
- Front tyres wearing on edges
- Rear axle bushes starting to split
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Central Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- spanner light on
10 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,523 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2018 11 Jun 202610 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 845,523 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear exhaust rubber burst
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
22 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,499 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2017 11 Jun 202622 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 69,499 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,240 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside front on limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 56,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside front on limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,643 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,773 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2014 11 Jun 202623 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 40,773 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
20 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,568 MI
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SL59FHM was registered on 2009-09-23
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