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SW52EOL
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW52EOL
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
10
Passes
7
Failures
58.82%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
6 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 103,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped flexi to strut insecure (3.6.B.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint broken (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
10 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,902 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2016 10 Jun 202630 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,450 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
31 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,474 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
28 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 85,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,614 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
25 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 80,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
3 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,705 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 68,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,657 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2011 10 Jun 20268 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 60,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
5 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,966 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,065 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 44,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 36,525 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2008 10 Jun 202615 Feb 2007
Fail
Mileage: 36,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
20 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 0
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SW52EOL was registered on 2003-01-30
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