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SW12EJL
2012 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1686cc
General Information
- Registration SW12EJL
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
11
Passes
5
Failures
68.75%
Pass Rate
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43 Total Defects Recorded
21 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 112,042 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2026 14 Jun 20267 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 112,041 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel foot brake (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 106,255 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened HEAVILY PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear BUMPER DAMAGE
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear pipes (6.1.2 (a))
- General vehicle condition corroded on underside and side sills, age related corrosion on all suspension components, exhaust system heavily corroded
3 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 92,802 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
7 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 74,184 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 59,655 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Osf tyre worn low
20 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 53,123 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2021 14 Jun 202619 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 53,100 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
13 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 48,029 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 40,530 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2019 14 Jun 202614 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 40,530 MI
14 Jun 202622 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 34,635 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2018 14 Jun 202622 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 34,635 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread
23 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 28,319 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2017 14 Jun 20265 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 22,716 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2016 14 Jun 20265 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 22,716 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW12EJL was registered on 2012-05-21
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