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SW12BBZ
2012 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW12BBZ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 13 Apr 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
12
Passes
6
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
14 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 105,135 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front damaged
- Rear both rear shock absorbers corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear tyre wear on edge
- heat shields insecure /damaged
- Nearside Rear no.plate light dull
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Central exhaust corroded
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
9 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 105,093 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central exhaust corroded
- heat shields insecure /damaged
- Rear both rear shock absorbers corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front damaged
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear tyre wear on edge
- Nearside Rear no.plate light dull
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 94,448 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front heat shield insecure
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 94,189 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front heat shield insecure
- front wheel tracking
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 84,963 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Nearside Front damaged
3 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 84,890 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front damaged
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 74,613 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2024 6 Jun 202630 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 74,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess at gearbox (6.1.8 (a) (i))
23 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 61,722 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2023 6 Jun 202616 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 61,396 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
15 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 48,404 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2022 6 Jun 20261 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 40,753 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2021 6 Jun 20261 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 40,753 MI
6 Jun 20267 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 30,758 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2020 6 Jun 202613 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 28,495 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2019 6 Jun 202613 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 25,039 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2018 6 Jun 202613 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 20,869 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2017 6 Jun 202629 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 16,634 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW12BBZ was registered on 2012-04-30
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