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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SW08MZZ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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- Expires 10 Sep 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 114,150 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective Front and Rear (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 110,641 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2025 13 Jun 202630 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 109,758 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2024 13 Jun 202630 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 109,758 MI
13 Jun 20261 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,542 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 102,542 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 93,791 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
22 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,012 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 89,012 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear 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 Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
11 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,020 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2020 13 Jun 20269 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 82,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs poor condition
29 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,408 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2019 13 Jun 20267 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,143 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake discs poor condition
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 67,142 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- rear brake discs poor condition
18 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,997 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2016 13 Jun 202626 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,361 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2015 13 Jun 202627 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,649 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2014 13 Jun 202621 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,556 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2013 13 Jun 202627 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,223 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2012 13 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW08MZZ was registered on 2008-06-28
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