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SW08NVA
2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration SW08NVA
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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103 Total Defects Recorded
2 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 85,263 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2024 11 Jun 202624 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 85,244 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front [inner sides] (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Emissions unable to be completed exhaust is broken at front and rear (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front and rear (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) 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
2 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,160 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front [inner sides] (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect damp (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases advise exhaust is corroded (6.1.2 (a))
20 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 77,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe at trailing arm to caliper flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe at trailing arm to caliper flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both rear shocks reduced damping (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs worn inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at connection to first rear flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing unevenly inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust silencer has minor leak at both ends (6.1.2 (a))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
15 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 77,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp switch inoperative switch damaged not working as intended (4.5.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear axle bush is deteriorated and has slight play (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive has slight leak from valve/rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear axle bush is deteriorated and has slight play (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) has slight play from inner track rod at rack ()
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low reading on roller brake test (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases has leak at previous repair to box hanger bracket (6.1.2 (a))
2 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 77,778 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp switch inoperative switch damaged not working as intended (4.5.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) has slight play from inner track rod at rack ()
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases has leak at previous repair to box hanger bracket (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive has slight leak from valve/rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear axle bush is deteriorated and has slight play (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low reading on roller brake test (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear axle bush is deteriorated and has slight play (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
2 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 73,939 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
28 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 68,494 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
27 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 68,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front [inner sides] (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
27 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,316 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 56,432 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 49,600 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
8 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 49,600 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 41,866 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 36,474 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2016 11 Jun 202630 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 32,026 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 25,750 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2014 11 Jun 202621 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 25,750 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
24 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,536 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2013 11 Jun 202624 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 19,536 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
17 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 13,870 MI
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SW08NVA was registered on 2008-06-30
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