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2009 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SW09FZB
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2009
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 145,981 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Subframe corroded
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 137,501 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin all around (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- axle and subframe corroded
- Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all around (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all 4 (5.3.2 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box / middle pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively all around (1.1.14 (a) (i))
13 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 121,392 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
12 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,126 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
9 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,529 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2022 11 Jun 20267 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,756 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Corroded (6.1.2 (a))
26 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 95,756 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,179 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- hand brake travel high
- Exhaust silencer slightly loose center exhaust poor condition (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 93,179 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust silencer slightly loose center exhaust poor condition (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- hand brake travel high
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,678 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2019 11 Jun 20263 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,929 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 79,926 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
31 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,926 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
4 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,509 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2016 11 Jun 202620 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,787 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2015 11 Jun 202619 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 39,787 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
30 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,062 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2014 11 Jun 202630 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 26,061 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
24 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,500 MI
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SW09FZB was registered on 2009-07-01
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