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SW12BCU
2012 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1956cc
General Information
- Registration SW12BCU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1956cc
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- Expires 20 Mar 2027
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
11
Passes
4
Failures
73.33%
Pass Rate
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55 Total Defects Recorded
24 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 124,436 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Rear Axle beam corroded
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
10 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 115,292 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2026Advisory 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))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface on bumper (4.8.1 (a) (i))
9 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 107,431 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- service soon message on dash
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 105,375 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2024 6 Jun 202621 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,391 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front 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))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
21 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 96,391 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front 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))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,878 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2022 6 Jun 202619 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 86,878 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
21 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 72,343 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 72,262 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,724 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit perishing (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 67,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit perishing (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,397 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs worn thin
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
- rear brake discs corroded/pitted/worn thin
- offside rear tyre cuts inner sidewall and tread cracking
- front brake pads wearing thin
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
21 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,279 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2017 6 Jun 202628 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,795 MI
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SW12BCU was registered on 2012-06-28
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