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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SW08MMO
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 30 Jan 2025
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 128,414 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s rear shocker casing deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
11 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 128,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush where marked (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- n/s rear shocker casing deteriorated
23 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 118,774 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
10 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,025 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,346 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
15 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 97,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil Leak ( Rocker Cover )
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,405 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 93,401 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened lower coils touching (5.3.1 (d) (i))
18 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,192 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- slight oil leak
- Rear pads low 75%
18 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 82,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and rear inners (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- slight oil leak
- exhaust slight blow rear
19 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,008 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2019 11 Jun 202619 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 73,008 MI
11 Jun 202631 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,560 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2018Advisory 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)
20 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,361 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 29,361 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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SW08MMO was registered on 2008-06-30
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