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SW08AVR
2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1998cc
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- Registration SW08AVR
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
30 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 72,616 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- general under vehicle suspension and brake corrosion
- exhaust front flexi section deteriorated
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
14 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 71,377 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2025 11 Jun 202619 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 70,351 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 70,351 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 68,790 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear springs and shocks corroded
- exhaust front flexi section deteriorated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 64,993 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 64,899 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 61,682 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 61,682 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 58,069 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2020 11 Jun 20267 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,009 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre exhaust has minor leak of gases
- Front brake discs in slight poor condition on inner face
1 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 54,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre exhaust has minor leak of gases
- Front brake discs in slight poor condition on inner face
1 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 51,380 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
31 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 51,380 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
13 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,798 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust flexi pipe concentina damaged
13 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 45,795 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust flexi pipe concentina damaged
10 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 34,688 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2016 11 Jun 202610 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 34,685 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
11 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 26,284 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2015 11 Jun 202610 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 26,284 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
3 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 22,853 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2014 11 Jun 202614 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 18,557 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2013 11 Jun 202621 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 14,307 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2012 11 Jun 202616 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 14,234 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
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SW08AVR was registered on 2008-04-09
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