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SW12BKF
2012 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW12BKF
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 03 Oct 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14
Total Tests
10
Passes
4
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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35 Total Defects Recorded
4 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 106,841 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,366 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Heat shield along exhaust tunnel slightly loose
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
7 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 96,327 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) missing (1.1.13 (c)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road To offside (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper damaged (1.1.16 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nsf DRL inoperative
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
7 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,642 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 81,642 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
26 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 66,498 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2022 6 Jun 202618 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 66,497 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective hanger behind flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front daytime running light not working
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 50,461 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2021 6 Jun 20261 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 37,514 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2020 6 Jun 202617 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 22,445 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2019 6 Jun 20265 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 22,445 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Fuel system component leaking at rear of engine (7.2.3) Dangerous
20 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 18,561 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2018 6 Jun 202622 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 14,867 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2017 6 Jun 202627 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 10,671 MI
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SW12BKF was registered on 2012-04-30
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