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2012 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SW12EJU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 14 Jun 2026
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 87,339 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- exhaust heatshield loose
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 83,330 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- unable to check rear seatbelts rear seats folded
- rear heatshield insecure
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 73,388 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2024 14 Jun 20266 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 73,388 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
21 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 63,387 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
8 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 55,411 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2022 14 Jun 20267 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 55,392 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
3 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 46,740 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2021 14 Jun 202611 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 41,170 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2019 14 Jun 202611 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 36,245 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre cracking
- Offside Rear tyre cracking
- Offside Front tyre inner edge worn
- Nearside Front tyre inner edge worn
24 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 26,418 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Both front tyres perished 215/60R16 95H
16 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 26,406 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Both front tyres perished 215/60R16 95H
12 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 20,322 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2016 14 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW12EJU was registered on 2012-05-21
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