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SW12CZB
2012 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1398cc
General Information
- Registration SW12CZB
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1398cc
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- Expires 08 Nov 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
11
Passes
9
Failures
55%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
7 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 114,983 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Underneath of vehicle, suspensions, brake pipes, fuel filler and breather pipes all coated.
- Slight play in steering rack.
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 114,970 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Underneath of vehicle, suspensions, brake pipes, fuel filler and breather pipes all coated.
- Slight play in steering rack.
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 113,456 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
- Fuel cap seal slightly pershing
4 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 113,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Wrong rotation (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Holed (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust heat shield insecure
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Fuel cap seal slightly pershing
- Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
3 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 111,373 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
26 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 111,351 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,489 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
19 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 108,489 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
25 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 105,457 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,676 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2021 17 Jun 202625 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 98,676 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
10 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,377 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear NO FREE MOVEMENT ON REAR BRAKE
17 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,499 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 71,499 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,058 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 57,058 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 56,763 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre badly perished and cracking in tread
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
18 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,567 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi deteriorated (7.1.2)
15 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 32,116 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2016 17 Jun 202615 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 32,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
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SW12CZB was registered on 2012-05-18
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