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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SW08NAA
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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- Expired 20 Sep 2022
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 125,942 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
20 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 125,939 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper damaged and braking performance affected caliper siezed (1.1.16 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
29 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 125,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID kit fitted. (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside 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))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/40r18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
14 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 120,055 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2021 11 Jun 202613 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 120,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
25 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,532 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
18 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,694 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2018 11 Jun 202615 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 99,625 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
17 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,671 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2017 11 Jun 202614 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,944 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2016 11 Jun 202612 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 82,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
15 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,552 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2015Reason(s) for failure
- both front tyres bold on inside edge Dangerous
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)
13 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 72,550 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- both front tyres bold on inside edge Dangerous
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (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)
26 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,947 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2014 11 Jun 202630 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,753 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
30 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 61,753 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 51,340 MI
11 Jun 202628 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,340 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2013 11 Jun 202621 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,985 MI
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SW08NAA was registered on 2008-06-28
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