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2012 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SW12NXO
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1398cc
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- Expires 18 Mar 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 88,744 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S/F On limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Daytime running lamp inop
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 86,093 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- water pump extremely noisy and has excessive play
- Rear shockers corroded
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rears swollen under coating at ends (1.1.11 (c))
30 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 78,988 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking all over (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 87,987 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively torn (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section corroded and leaking (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe deteriorated and has a slight leak at hanger (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking all over (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area and sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 71,494 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to hose (1.1.11 (c))
19 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 71,493 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to hose (1.1.11 (c))
14 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 64,270 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Centre exhaust heat shields loose
13 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 56,212 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2022 15 Jun 202613 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 56,211 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strongly advise change out soon (5.2.3 (e))
7 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 50,605 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s & n/s front & o/s/r cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 50,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s & n/s front & o/s/r cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
12 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 44,643 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Sump pan area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Saddle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front brake pads on legal limit (strongly advised replacing
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
19 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 37,073 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front flexi section of exhaust slightly weak
19 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 37,073 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front flexi section of exhaust slightly weak
3 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 30,034 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front day time running light not working
- o/s/r, o/s/f and n/s/f tyres perishing and cracking on walls
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe deteriorating (7.1.2)
3 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 30,034 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe deteriorating (7.1.2)
- o/s/r, o/s/f and n/s/f tyres perishing and cracking on walls
- Nearside Front day time running light not working
14 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 24,077 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin also binding slightly and over heated (3.5.1g)
13 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 24,077 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on inner wall (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin also binding slightly and over heated (3.5.1g)
16 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 16,666 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW12NXO was registered on 2012-07-31
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