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2012 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SW12BJY
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1398cc
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- Expires 24 Nov 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 92,041 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
18 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 87,264 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
16 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 83,111 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- service brakes feel spoongy at the pedal
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened been hot (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush strut top bush assembly (5.3.2 (c))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
14 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 83,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively insecurly fitted (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- service brakes feel spoongy at the pedal
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened been hot (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush strut top bush assembly (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
8 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 79,388 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
2 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 79,373 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Front daytime running lights not working
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
14 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 74,085 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2022 6 Jun 202614 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 74,074 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
14 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 67,399 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
6 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 58,728 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2020 6 Jun 20266 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 58,728 MI
6 Jun 20264 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 47,297 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2019 6 Jun 20262 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 38,373 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2018 6 Jun 202629 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 26,564 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2017 6 Jun 202629 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 26,564 MI
6 Jun 202620 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 23,562 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
18 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 18,629 MI
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SW12BJY was registered on 2012-05-12
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