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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SW08YCK
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 04 Feb 2022
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 136,296 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
30 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 136,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
21 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,929 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- near side front shocker slightly wet
20 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 127,921 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected hand brake leaver not returning back (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam axle bush (5.1.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- near side front shocker slightly wet
23 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,079 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,490 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside (3.5.1i)
26 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 113,490 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flexi (7.1.2)
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside (3.5.1i)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
26 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,709 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2018 9 Jun 202624 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 104,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,159 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 95,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,842 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2016 9 Jun 20261 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,854 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 78,854 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,203 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2014 9 Jun 20264 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,104 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2013 9 Jun 20265 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,370 MI
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SW08YCK was registered on 2008-03-12
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