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SW05AYO
2005 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1364cc
General Information
- Registration SW05AYO
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
13
Passes
9
Failures
59.09%
Pass Rate
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123 Total Defects Recorded
21 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 110,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
13 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 105,030 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
6 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 105,018 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
5 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 102,846 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
4 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 102,820 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default 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)
- Coolant leak ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
25 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,647 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2019 10 Jun 202621 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 93,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side 42 KG (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
22 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,181 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
6 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,272 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
20 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,534 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
18 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 66,532 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
26 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,114 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
23 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 64,114 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
24 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,224 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2014 10 Jun 202623 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 60,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
31 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,381 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 53,381 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,547 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
28 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,967 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2011 10 Jun 202614 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,523 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2010 10 Jun 202629 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 20,058 MI
10 Jun 202629 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,058 MI
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SW05AYO was registered on 2005-04-23
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