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SW05AFA
2005 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW05AFA
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 21 Sep 2021
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
11
Passes
8
Failures
57.89%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
22 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 79,444 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule steel pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))
16 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 79,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule steel pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 79,402 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
3 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,883 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 70,883 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 70,882 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,641 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- All tyres perished
3 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,477 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 58,476 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,171 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 55,171 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,507 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
25 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,522 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2013 10 Jun 202625 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 47,521 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
15 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,158 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 42,051 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,307 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,263 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2010 10 Jun 20268 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,136 MI
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SW05AFA was registered on 2005-04-21
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