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SW08MAE
2012 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW08MAE
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 28 Sep 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
12
Passes
5
Failures
70.59%
Pass Rate
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36 Total Defects Recorded
11 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 109,967 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2026 11 Jun 20264 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 98,759 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2025 11 Jun 202629 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,810 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
29 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 97,810 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
13 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 92,100 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
8 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 92,100 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
5 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,221 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 80,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement On caliper (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 70,292 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 65,371 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 58,074 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2019 11 Jun 202622 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,625 KM
Expiry date: 21 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
22 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 84,625 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
15 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,523 KM
Expiry date: 14 May 2018 11 Jun 202613 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 63,513 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' Sat nav/phone holder (8.3.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi front pipe (7.1.2)
- Rear and both front wipers torn
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
2 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 42,991 KM
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2017 11 Jun 20266 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 15,870 MI
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SW08MAE was registered on 2012-08-24
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