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SW12ELX
2012 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1398cc
General Information
- Registration SW12ELX
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1398cc
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- Expires 06 Apr 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
7 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 86,149 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 86,149 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 86,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))
5 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 77,127 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- front crossmember very rusty/corroded just in limits @ time of inspection
- general corrosion to underside of vehicle inc suspension components /sills/subframe /brakes */brake pipes
- Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair parking brake reading 17% (1.2.1 (c))
5 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 77,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front crossmember very rusty/corroded just in limits @ time of inspection
- general corrosion to underside of vehicle inc suspension components /sills/subframe /brakes */brake pipes
6 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 73,943 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- General corrosion to underside of vehicle including suspension components, sills and subframe, brakes and brake pipes.
6 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 73,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Antifreeze level low
- General corrosion to underside of vehicle including suspension components, sills and subframe, brakes and brake pipes.
3 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 70,078 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Front Subframe very corroded
- Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working
- 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))
- Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
8 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 66,614 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- both front suspension struts very rusty
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front box section under radiator (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair parking brake (1.2.1 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
2 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 63,288 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2022 14 Jun 20262 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 63,288 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 59,437 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2021 14 Jun 202610 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 59,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flex (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
15 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 52,748 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2020 14 Jun 202613 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 52,747 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
22 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 39,678 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 29,824 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2018 14 Jun 202619 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 24,647 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2017 14 Jun 20267 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 19,555 MI
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SW12ELX was registered on 2012-05-26
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