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SW05BYB
2005 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1364cc
General Information
- Registration SW05BYB
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expired 12 Mar 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
18
Passes
4
Failures
81.82%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
13 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 80,288 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
26 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 80,286 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
20 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 73,052 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- exhaust box outer skin corroded
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 64,134 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded
- nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded
- centre exhaust box outer skin corroded/split
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
15 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 64,081 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded
- nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded
- centre exhaust box outer skin corroded/split
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
17 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 55,962 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
2 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 46,691 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
18 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 39,198 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded
- nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 33,105 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
28 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 33,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
16 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 17,829 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()
- rear tyres have surface cracks on tread
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
22 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 6,663 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- tyres slightly perished
26 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 6,514 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- eml on
30 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 6,489 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2016 10 Jun 202630 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 6,488 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
2 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 6,408 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
29 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 6,211 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2014 10 Jun 202623 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 5,868 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
29 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 5,320 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2012 10 Jun 202627 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 4,801 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2011 10 Jun 202624 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 4,069 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2010 10 Jun 202621 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 3,230 MI
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SW05BYB was registered on 2005-04-30
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