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2009 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SW09FZE
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2009
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expired 10 May 2025
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 102,595 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 102,595 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear axle (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
5 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 95,071 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Fan belt deteriorated
5 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 95,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Fan belt deteriorated
5 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,795 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
9 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 82,622 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
8 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 82,622 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
22 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,531 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2021 11 Jun 202628 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,391 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 68,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested due to condition of exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,958 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear both axle bushes slightly worn
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
2 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 62,958 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear both axle bushes slightly worn
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
3 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 54,616 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- centre exhaust corroded
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
3 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 54,616 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- centre exhaust corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
7 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 48,279 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- n/s/r tyre cracking
- centre exhaust corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,387 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
3 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 43,387 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
6 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 38,799 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 38,799 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,309 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,159 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW09FZE was registered on 2009-07-01
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