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SW04CEY
2004 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1686cc
General Information
- Registration SW04CEY
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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105 Total Defects Recorded
29 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 198,446 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
24 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 198,426 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
15 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 194,755 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside headlamp lens deteriorated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside headlamp lens deteriorated
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 194,752 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside headlamp lens deteriorated
- Nearside headlamp lens deteriorated
27 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 186,763 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- rear scetion of vehicle slightly corroded
- handbrake cables slightly corroded
- fuel tand straps slightly corroded
- engine sump corroded and damp
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
2 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 178,814 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake travel getting high
- power steering pipes and fuel lines slightly corroded
- front and rear suspension and under side of vehicle slightly corroded
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
26 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 178,792 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure (1.9.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- rear wiper blade rubber torn
- powesteering pipes and fuel lines slightly corroded
- underside of vehicle and front and rear suspension slightly corroded
- handbrake travel getting high
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- engine undertray inscure
12 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 167,455 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
10 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 167,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
17 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 153,604 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
17 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 139,075 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
19 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 120,284 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 104,677 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
28 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 91,121 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
25 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 91,081 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 76,845 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 65,919 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2010 9 Jun 20263 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 56,219 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2009 9 Jun 20263 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 56,219 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
26 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,897 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2008 9 Jun 202626 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 41,897 MI
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SW04CEY was registered on 2004-04-16
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