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SW09HBU
2009 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW09HBU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2009
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 23 Sep 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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51 Total Defects Recorded
24 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 153,093 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipes corroded
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
22 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 153,091 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Brake pipes corroded
24 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 141,910 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Various brake pipes corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 141,909 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Various brake pipes corroded
22 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 133,085 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
17 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 124,141 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
17 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 124,141 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,168 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2022 12 Jun 202611 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,863 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres perishing
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,308 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2021 12 Jun 202621 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,111 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2020 12 Jun 202610 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,842 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
6 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,827 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 70,827 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,349 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2017 12 Jun 20267 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,258 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2016 12 Jun 20266 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 60,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
15 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,550 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,259 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2014 12 Jun 20263 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 40,259 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
2 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,829 MI
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SW09HBU was registered on 2009-07-24
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