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SW08AVG
2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration SW08AVG
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 08 Dec 2023
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
12
Passes
6
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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122 Total Defects Recorded
7 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,650 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing /Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing /Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 104,650 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing /Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing /Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,392 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system heavily corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt slow to retract
- Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
8 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 97,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Area marked in chalk that requires repair (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust system heavily corroded
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt slow to retract
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 96,741 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
7 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 92,097 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2021 11 Jun 202624 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,195 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- There is a slight engine oil leak present
- The rear suspension coil springs are corroded
- The front number plate is deteriorating
24 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,667 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak oil leak from engine ()
- Central Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread de laminated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
24 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 78,667 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick n/s/r brake pad near metal to metal also discs in poor condition (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread de laminated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Central Front Oil leak oil leak from engine ()
24 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,363 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Oil leak ()
- Front number plate delaminateing
19 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,862 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- both rear tyres cracked
- Offside Rear tyre punctured
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened belt frayed on edge (5.2.2a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
19 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 69,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- both rear tyres cracked
- Offside Rear tyre punctured
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened belt frayed on edge (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
24 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,055 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,932 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
3 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,854 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,915 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2013 11 Jun 202625 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,330 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2012 11 Jun 202616 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 29,330 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW08AVG was registered on 2008-04-15
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