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SW05AOS
2005 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration SW05AOS
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
12
Passes
14
Failures
46.15%
Pass Rate
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127 Total Defects Recorded
3 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,924 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
9 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 108,525 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear / flexie hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
9 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 108,525 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear / flexie hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
5 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,950 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2019 10 Jun 202624 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 95,915 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
5 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 95,888 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement handbrake (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Oil leak around steering rack ()
- Oil leak around gearbox ()
9 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 95,858 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
11 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,686 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2017 10 Jun 20269 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 88,685 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) Dangerous
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 88,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on otuter edge (4.1.E.1)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to cyl (3.6.B.2c)
18 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,374 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
18 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 84,374 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear 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)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,722 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
15 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 78,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,545 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 72,545 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
14 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,516 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2013 10 Jun 202614 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 66,516 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
11 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 66,516 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
13 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,847 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
9 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 58,845 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
18 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,859 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,501 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2010 10 Jun 202620 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 43,501 MI
10 Jun 202619 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,002 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2009 10 Jun 202615 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 36,002 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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SW05AOS was registered on 2005-04-26
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