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SW08KHP
2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1998cc
General Information
- Registration SW08KHP
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expires 14 Dec 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
15 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 121,357 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
27 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 121,339 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake performance unable to be tested due to weakened suspension component areas (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 119,365 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- front subframe and all suspension corroded
- brake pipes corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 115,969 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pipes corroded
- front subframe corroded
- Nearside Front Upper mount , slight movement
28 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 115,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pipes corroded
- front subframe corroded
- Nearside Front Upper mount , slight movement
17 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 115,611 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged (1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
20 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 110,905 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2023 11 Jun 202619 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 110,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) 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))
23 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,440 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2022 11 Jun 202620 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 106,746 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside front (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
20 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 106,764 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Position lamp not working Nearside and offside front (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside front (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
1 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 102,546 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2020 11 Jun 202622 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,077 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,021 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
26 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,660 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
28 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,185 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2016 11 Jun 202629 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,399 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,602 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2015 11 Jun 202620 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 54,602 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
27 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,939 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2014 11 Jun 20269 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,800 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2013 11 Jun 202627 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,853 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2012 11 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW08KHP was registered on 2008-05-30
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