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SW08KHA
2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration SW08KHA
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
12
Passes
10
Failures
54.55%
Pass Rate
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106 Total Defects Recorded
22 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 106,163 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded pipe between hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,765 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear hand brake cable corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Central Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
6 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 103,765 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear hand brake cable corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
1 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,163 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess heavily corroded (1.1.15 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
9 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 94,292 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- both rear shock absorter casings corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule pipe between hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
3 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 94,266 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle bush split from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush damaged and incomplete (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- both rear shock absorter casings corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule pipe between hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
27 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,228 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,769 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
29 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 75,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON THE LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,241 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside HANDBRAKE CABLE OUTER DETERIATING
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- VARIOUS BRAKE PIPES CORRODED
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
27 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 69,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- VARIOUS BRAKE PIPES CORRODED
- Nearside HANDBRAKE CABLE OUTER DETERIATING
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)
23 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,803 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle box (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
23 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 61,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle box (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
25 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,848 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
25 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 51,848 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,413 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2015 11 Jun 202618 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 41,413 MI
11 Jun 202621 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,388 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2014 11 Jun 202621 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 34,388 MI
11 Jun 202627 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,703 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2013Advisory 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)
8 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,630 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2012 11 Jun 20268 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 18,630 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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SW08KHA was registered on 2008-06-28
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