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SW08MZJ
2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration SW08MZJ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
10
Passes
6
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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82 Total Defects Recorded
7 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,225 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusted (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn deteriorated (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusted (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
3 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 92,225 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- 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 (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusted (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn deteriorated (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusted (5.3.2 (b))
30 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 92,159 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced On outer sill / rest of outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush / corrosion to arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases From front flexi part (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Bush (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush / corrosion to arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Centre mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside - pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.16 (d) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Centre mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc nearside and offside surface corrosion
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside in between brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Near rear mounting broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside and offside corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear axle corroded
- Windscreen wiper blade defective Nearside and offside smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
16 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,624 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushs are perished and have some play would advise to change soon (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to tdi on central tread (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,995 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
20 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 81,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
22 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,910 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2018 11 Jun 202621 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 70,909 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,594 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)
13 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,320 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
18 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,936 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2015 11 Jun 202617 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 43,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,424 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
13 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 23,109 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2013 11 Jun 202630 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 14,692 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2012 11 Jun 202630 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 14,692 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
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SW08MZJ was registered on 2008-06-27
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