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SW08KWX
2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW08KWX
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 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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59 Total Defects Recorded
20 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 121,679 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
3 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 110,353 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear axle corroded
23 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 109,780 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axle corroded
- Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
5 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,032 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 98,032 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,182 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2021 11 Jun 202619 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,892 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
27 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,566 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front suspension arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Greased (1.1.12 (f) (i))
21 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 71,522 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Greased (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front suspension arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
29 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,738 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Suspension arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Central Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
28 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 63,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Suspension arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,632 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2017 11 Jun 202622 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,995 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2016 11 Jun 202622 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 43,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
23 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 33,783 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2015 11 Jun 202623 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 33,783 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
27 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,712 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2014 11 Jun 202611 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,751 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2013 11 Jun 202624 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 16,834 MI
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SW08KWX was registered on 2008-06-25
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