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2012 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SW12EMK
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 27 Sep 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 54,021 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear exhaust heat shield loose
25 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 54,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear exhaust heat shield loose
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
11 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 45,781 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin not urgent (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe slight leak (6.1.2 (a))
20 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 39,920 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer brake pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear exhaust heat shield loose
19 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 39,918 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer brake pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear exhaust heat shield loose
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
28 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 33,855 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake binding slightly
1 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 28,352 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust starting to corrode
28 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 26,034 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2021 15 Jun 202626 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 24,026 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 21,296 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2019 15 Jun 202612 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 18,434 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2018 15 Jun 202616 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 15,803 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2017 15 Jun 202630 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 13,013 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2016 15 Jun 202630 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 13,012 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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SW12EMK was registered on 2012-06-30
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