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2012 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SW12NHN
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expired 30 Jan 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 91,209 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
30 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 91,208 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
14 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 90,490 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2024 14 Jun 202611 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 90,477 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
10 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 84,655 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2024 14 Jun 20267 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 84,654 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 79,935 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flex and brackets in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))
27 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 79,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flex and brackets in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,168 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe flexi (6.1.2 (a))
3 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 75,168 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe flexi (6.1.2 (a))
5 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,629 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
1 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 68,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Coolant leak ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Repair recommended (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,712 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- 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))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 60,712 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
31 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,712 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal anti-slip pad slightly worn
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 50,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp not working High level lamp (1.2.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Parking brake lever (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brake pedal anti-slip pad slightly worn
- Oil leak ()
26 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 41,340 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2017 14 Jun 202626 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 41,340 MI
14 Jun 202628 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 29,649 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 29,649 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW12NHN was registered on 2012-07-27
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