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2009 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SW09CDV
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2009
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 06 May 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 131,194 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension parts corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust shield loose
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))
1 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 126,438 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 flexi brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage under bonnet (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 126,429 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 flexi brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage under bonnet (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
4 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 119,472 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2024 7 Jun 20263 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 119,472 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
23 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 113,878 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
23 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 113,878 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,553 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2022 7 Jun 202626 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,909 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inbetween rear flexy brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inbetween rear flexy brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
25 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 100,909 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inbetween rear flexy brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inbetween rear flexy brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
15 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,765 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 92,763 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,766 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
5 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 85,739 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,588 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
11 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,326 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2017 7 Jun 202611 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 60,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
7 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,021 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 38,739 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 27,455 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 9,248 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2013 7 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!
SW09CDV was registered on 2009-05-27
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