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SW05BXX
2005 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW05BXX
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 09 Nov 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
19
Passes
4
Failures
82.61%
Pass Rate
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34 Total Defects Recorded
5 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 83,468 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
5 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 76,219 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Bushes perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Bushes perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))
4 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 76,219 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre heavily perished (12 years old) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Heavily perished (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Heavily perished (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Bushes perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Bushes perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))
6 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 62,034 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
8 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 53,738 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
8 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 51,926 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
10 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 51,916 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2021 11 Jun 20269 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 51,911 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
13 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 51,741 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- coolant warning light
22 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 51,374 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2019 11 Jun 202617 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,775 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2018 11 Jun 20261 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,073 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2017 11 Jun 202618 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 49,980 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2017 11 Jun 202621 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,820 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2016 11 Jun 202622 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,878 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2015 11 Jun 20261 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,228 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2014 11 Jun 20261 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 46,228 MI
11 Jun 202616 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,921 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2013 11 Jun 202614 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 44,921 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
24 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,589 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
26 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,420 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
14 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,434 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2010 11 Jun 202620 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,737 MI
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SW05BXX was registered on 2005-05-30
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