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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SW08MPX
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 166,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 147,663 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder almost bald (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front brake flexible hose insecure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder getting low (5.2.3 (e))
22 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 138,956 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip to zone B (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 128,495 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip to zone B (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,966 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
27 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 116,840 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
1 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,111 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2017 11 Jun 202616 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,104 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2016 11 Jun 202619 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,767 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
3 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,102 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2014 11 Jun 20263 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 71,102 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
9 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,423 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2012 11 Jun 20268 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 29,418 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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SW08MPX was registered on 2008-06-20
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