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2002 VAUXHALL ASTRA
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- Registration SW02WBU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 14 Dec 2022
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 53,708 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- front fuel pipes corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
13 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 53,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- front fuel pipes corroded
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front 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))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
11 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 46,978 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 46,975 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
10 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 40,558 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- fuel pipes corroded
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6 (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
10 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 40,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- fuel pipes corroded
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
28 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 33,482 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to load valve (1.1.11 (c))
- front to rear fuel pipes corroded
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
14 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 27,242 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- engine fault light on
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 27,164 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- engine fault light on
- Oil leak ()
8 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 22,472 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre has slight cracking on side wall
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
4 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 17,783 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 17,551 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 17,551 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,522 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
16 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 17,496 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
10 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 17,308 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2010 6 Jun 202629 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 17,297 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
12 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 16,374 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
11 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 16,368 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
8 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 15,093 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2008 6 Jun 20268 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 15,084 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
27 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 13,537 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2007 6 Jun 202626 Apr 2006
Fail
Mileage: 13,490 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
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SW02WBU was registered on 2002-06-13
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