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SW08HPV
2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1998cc
General Information
- Registration SW08HPV
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
12
Passes
4
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
5 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 105,645 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2025Advisory 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))
19 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,795 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- rear axle slightly corroded
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both small pipes to brake callipers (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front chassis at sub-frame mountain points (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
31 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 97,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Multiple tears on tread area and inner sidewall due to excessive casing deterioration (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Multiple tears on outer edge of tread area due to excessive casing deterioration (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Road wheel fractured cracked in 2 places (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. incorrect size (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Main axle bush split causing excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted Retaining spring missing (1.1.16 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested Due to excessive bind nearside front (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside and offside metal brake pipes corroded
- Nearside rear main axle bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
- Exhaust heat shield insecure
- Front and rear brake discs excessively corroded but not seriously weakened
- Front flexible brake hose(s) ferrules corroded
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
15 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,274 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2022 13 Jun 202615 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 91,274 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
12 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 80,217 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2021 13 Jun 202631 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,901 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2020 13 Jun 20263 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,996 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2019 13 Jun 20262 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
27 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,065 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
29 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,509 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,645 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
20 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,625 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2014 13 Jun 202620 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 35,625 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
11 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,561 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
25 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,293 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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SW08HPV was registered on 2008-05-30
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