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SW52EFJ
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration SW52EFJ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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123 Total Defects Recorded
15 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 126,300 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 126,300 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
10 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 124,712 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 124,712 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
7 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,528 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all at rear (1.1.11 (c))
4 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 121,526 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all at rear (1.1.11 (c))
5 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,322 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
5 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 118,319 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
24 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,417 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive back plate (1.1.21 (e) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material valve to hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material valve to hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive back plate (1.1.21 (e) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at reae (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
21 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 116,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive back plate (1.1.21 (e) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material valve to hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material valve to hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive back plate (1.1.21 (e) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at reae (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
8 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,754 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
10 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,890 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded limiter valve to offside hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
10 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 111,888 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded limiter valve to offside hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
10 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 108,460 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
3 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 108,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 104,836 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 104,836 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,186 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
17 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 93,306 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2014 10 Jun 202614 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 93,306 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
2 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,029 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 77,491 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012 10 Jun 202628 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 70,964 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2011 10 Jun 20262 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 63,924 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2010 10 Jun 202630 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 63,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 54,979 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,044 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2008 10 Jun 20261 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,579 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2007 10 Jun 202625 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 61,965 MI
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SW52EFJ was registered on 2003-01-30
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