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SW08TEU
2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW08TEU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13
Total Tests
8
Passes
5
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
14 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 91,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Electronic power steering not working excessively stiff (2.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- park brake travel above average
- Offside Rear brake pipe/flex hose corroded
- Front bumper damaged/insecure
- spanner/maintenance lamp illuminated
9 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,630 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Bumper insecure ()
30 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 86,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Bumper insecure ()
24 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,131 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coolant leak at radiator ()
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 78,049 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coolant leak at radiator ()
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,620 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o\s and n\s (3.6.B.2c)
4 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 62,604 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and rear boxes (7.1.2)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust boxes split and corroded (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o\s and n\s (3.6.B.2c)
27 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,626 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
26 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,526 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2015 22 Jun 20266 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,342 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
5 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 43,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
6 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,865 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2013 22 Jun 202618 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,138 MI
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SW08TEU was registered on 2008-03-06
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