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SW08PCY
2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1248cc
General Information
- Registration SW08PCY
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1248cc
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- Expired 25 Mar 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
26 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 142,753 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- slight dampness around fuel tank
- power steering pipes showing corrosion
- offside outer sill weak/corroded
- gearbox noisy
- both rear axle bushes worn
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 142,753 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- slight dampness around fuel tank
- power steering pipes showing corrosion
- offside outer sill weak/corroded
- gearbox noisy
- both rear axle bushes worn
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 136,069 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- offside outer sill corroded
- gearbox noisy
- both mirror covers missing
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 136,069 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- offside outer sill corroded
- gearbox noisy
- both mirror covers missing
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 121,535 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- exhaust system showing corrosion
- offside mirror cover missing
- offside outer sill corroded
3 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,113 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
3 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 103,113 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
4 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,066 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play in both rear axle bushes
- slight play in both front drop link arms
- slight corrosion on exhaust system
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
4 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 85,066 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- slight play in both rear axle bushes
- slight corrosion on exhaust system
17 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,926 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2020 10 Jun 20267 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,154 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
6 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 70,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
3 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,546 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer Sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
28 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 56,481 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer Sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,543 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2017 10 Jun 202628 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,791 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2016 10 Jun 202628 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 45,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
25 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 36,645 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
22 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,938 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2014 10 Jun 202623 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,594 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2013 10 Jun 202618 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,633 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2012 10 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!
SW08PCY was registered on 2008-07-07
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