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SW12EJO
2012 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1686cc
General Information
- Registration SW12EJO
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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- Expires 01 Aug 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
11
Passes
6
Failures
64.71%
Pass Rate
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43 Total Defects Recorded
18 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 100,296 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases before backbox (6.1.2 (a))
15 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 100,193 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases before backbox (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 86,131 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer pipe cracked/corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel tank filler pipe corroded ()
- Offside Front Macpherson strut top bearing rough when rotated
- Central Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
25 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 74,840 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear shockabsorbers corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 64,242 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 64,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 59,284 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2022 14 Jun 202630 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 59,284 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
24 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 53,209 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2021 14 Jun 202620 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 53,209 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation 50% (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- front and rear tyres are different sizes
31 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 42,543 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2020 14 Jun 20261 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 33,830 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush to rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush to rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 33,830 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush to rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush to rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 28,762 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2018 14 Jun 20266 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 28,762 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
16 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 18,759 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 11,505 MI
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SW12EJO was registered on 2012-05-21
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