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SW08NBD
2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration SW08NBD
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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85 Total Defects Recorded
18 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 130,303 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 124,623 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn lumpy/unevenly on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive General (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.6mm at time of test (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
25 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 124,605 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive General (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn lumpy/unevenly on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.6mm limit at time of test (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
1 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 116,815 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
1 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 116,813 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
23 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 109,878 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Both rear shocks corroded
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
19 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,379 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear shock absorbers corroded
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
19 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 102,378 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear shock absorbers corroded
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
7 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,262 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 96,259 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,095 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm on rear beam - forward mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
22 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,931 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s front brake hose ferule rusty
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
29 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,723 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
26 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 71,720 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
18 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,391 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2017 11 Jun 202618 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,491 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2016 11 Jun 202618 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 78,707 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,766 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
20 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,661 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2014 11 Jun 202620 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 33,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
6 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,866 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 14,208 MI
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SW08NBD was registered on 2008-06-30
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