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SW08EGZ
2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1910cc
General Information
- Registration SW08EGZ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
12
Passes
8
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
6 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 178,911 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
31 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 178,910 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust silencer insecure missing (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 170,227 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
19 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 170,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
26 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 165,481 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
13 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 155,364 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
13 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 155,364 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 141,687 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2019 10 Jun 20269 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 141,677 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic power steering not working (2.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
13 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 133,688 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 133,688 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded part of brake hose assembly (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- both front strut tops rough and hard top turn
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 127,482 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
2 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 120,196 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2016 10 Jun 202612 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 112,013 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2015 10 Jun 20268 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 112,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
1 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 99,372 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 99,372 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,548 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2013 10 Jun 202624 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 86,548 MI
10 Jun 202626 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,771 MI
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SW08EGZ was registered on 2008-05-08
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