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2012 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SW12BAV
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expires 25 Jan 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 136,314 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
17 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 126,062 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 126,062 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 121,372 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
11 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 121,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
14 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 110,900 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
16 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,274 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre surface small tears and cuts (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre surface small tears and cuts (5.2.3 (e))
- Fuel filler necks corroded
9 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 102,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested Excessive exhaust leak high lambda reading (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Rear section of exhaust (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre surface small tears and cuts (5.2.3 (e))
- Fuel filler necks corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre surface small tears and cuts (5.2.3 (e))
9 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,059 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2021 6 Jun 202622 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,728 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2021 6 Jun 202622 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 90,728 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
1 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,074 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2020 6 Jun 20261 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 77,074 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
24 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,207 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2019 6 Jun 20269 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 54,646 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2018 6 Jun 20268 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 54,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
27 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,154 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 35,596 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW12BAV was registered on 2012-04-28
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