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SW04BAG
2012 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1686cc
General Information
- Registration SW04BAG
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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- Expires 09 Apr 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
12
Passes
6
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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38 Total Defects Recorded
10 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 108,186 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 108,110 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) 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 Nail in tyre ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 101,515 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
7 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 101,515 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt twisted and split (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 95,347 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2025 8 Jun 20263 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,870 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 89,864 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 83,390 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2023 8 Jun 20265 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 83,390 MI
8 Jun 202624 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 81,547 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers fitted
- undertrays fitted
22 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 73,642 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
19 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 73,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
28 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,321 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,826 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2019 8 Jun 20266 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 51,060 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2018 8 Jun 202629 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 40,123 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2017 8 Jun 20265 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 30,371 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2016 8 Jun 20265 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 30,371 MI
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SW04BAG was registered on 2012-03-28
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