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SW12MDU
2012 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1956cc
General Information
- Registration SW12MDU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1956cc
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- Expires 20 Dec 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
12
Passes
5
Failures
70.59%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
2 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 116,168 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
1 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 116,168 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
13 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 104,262 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2025 15 Jun 202621 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 91,533 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 91,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/40/19 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/40/19 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/40/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) Dangerous
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear - at rear joint (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear - at rear joint (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler neck ()
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
29 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 84,028 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipes ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective jumping (3.4 (b) (i))
20 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 83,783 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/40/19 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipes ()
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective jumping (3.4 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 71,818 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (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 Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
27 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 54,887 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2021 15 Jun 202625 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 54,887 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
19 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 54,079 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2021 15 Jun 202617 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 49,596 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2020 15 Jun 202617 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 49,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
18 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 43,527 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
19 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 36,844 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2018 15 Jun 202620 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 30,734 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2017 15 Jun 202622 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 22,391 MI
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SW12MDU was registered on 2012-07-11
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