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SW08EHR
2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW08EHR
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 09 Dec 2026
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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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86 Total Defects Recorded
27 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 90,999 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
21 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 90,999 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front and rear (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded o\s and n\s (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components
10 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 88,186 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- some surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components
- Rear o\s and n\s brake bake plates corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn o\s and n\s (5.1.2 (b) (i))
6 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 84,897 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components
- Rear o\s and n\s back plate corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
9 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,620 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive rack leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
1 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 81,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn o\s and n\s inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- some corrosion on front sub frame and wish bones
- Fluid leak, but not excessive rack leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 79,122 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,897 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,869 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 78,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
29 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,189 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2019Advisory 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))
29 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 78,189 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory 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))
27 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,489 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 74,489 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,673 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
2 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 71,673 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flexi (7.1.2)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
30 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,774 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
27 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 67,774 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
28 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,619 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 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)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
5 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,177 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2014 10 Jun 202623 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,197 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2013 10 Jun 202625 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 51,091 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
11 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 43,994 MI
10 Jun 202611 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,994 MI
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SW08EHR was registered on 2008-04-30
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