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SW09FYM
2009 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1364cc
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- Registration SW09FYM
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2009
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expired 09 Jan 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
20 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 60,583 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- full exhaust system deteriorated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 55,965 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- power steering leak
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
8 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 55,961 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- power steering leak
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 48,940 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
7 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 44,140 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front plastic cover missing
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 44,140 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front plastic cover missing
- Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
6 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 38,418 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
6 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 38,418 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 33,429 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2021 12 Jun 20269 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 33,429 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 28,314 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside mirror casing damaged
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped on edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear both shocker ram covers damaged
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
7 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 28,314 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear both shocker ram covers damaged
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside mirror casing damaged
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped on edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))
17 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 25,462 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2018 12 Jun 202617 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 25,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
8 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 22,787 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
8 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 20,155 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brakes binding slightly
16 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 17,681 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2015 12 Jun 202626 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 14,094 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2014 12 Jun 20262 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 10,526 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2013 12 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!
SW09FYM was registered on 2009-07-01
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