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SW08HPL
2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1998cc
General Information
- Registration SW08HPL
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expired 20 May 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
16 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 80,455 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
14 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 80,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
21 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 77,009 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
15 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 76,992 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on axle (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on axle (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 74,086 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
15 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 70,378 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 56,480 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Carbon monoxide limits at idle high
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 56,480 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi / metal pipe to caliper (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Carbon monoxide limits at idle high
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
13 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 40,089 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
12 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 40,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 39,339 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
2 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 39,339 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
10 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 38,223 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
6 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 38,223 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
16 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 36,710 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2015 13 Jun 202610 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 36,698 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
9 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 30,581 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2014 13 Jun 202616 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,917 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2013 13 Jun 202627 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 14,343 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW08HPL was registered on 2008-05-30
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