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SW53FSL
2004 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration SW53FSL
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
5 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 76,001 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- All steel brake pipes corroded, quite badly in places
- Rear axle bushes deteriorated
- Oil and coolant leaks
19 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 76,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- All steel brake pipes corroded, quite badly in places
- Oil and coolant leaks
- Rear axle bushes deteriorated
16 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 74,456 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- The n/s/r, o/s/r, o/s/f and n/s front to rear brake pipes are all quite badly corroded in places
- Rear axle bushes deteriorated
- Nearside track rod end ball joint is worn and should be replaced soon
- Exhaust badly deteriorated and starting to leak
20 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 71,850 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material F-R pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material F-R pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
20 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 71,850 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material F-R pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material F-R pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
20 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 69,657 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
8 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 65,354 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- front stabiliser mount worn
8 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 65,354 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- front stabiliser mount worn
- Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
4 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 62,014 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak radiator ()
- Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
4 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 62,014 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak radiator ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
5 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 57,238 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases advise replacement/ investigation (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose advise replacement / investigation (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both n/s and o/s advise replacements (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 57,238 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both n/s and o/s advise replacements (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose advise replacement / investigation (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases advise replacement/ investigation (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,625 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
28 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 53,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
6 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,864 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play in both front strut top mountings
6 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,759 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2017 13 Jun 20265 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 43,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
3 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 38,749 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2016 13 Jun 202613 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 33,006 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
14 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 30,339 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2015 13 Jun 202614 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 30,339 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 28,128 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2014 13 Jun 202625 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 28,128 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,109 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,187 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2012 13 Jun 202620 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 18,955 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2011 13 Jun 202612 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 16,571 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2010 13 Jun 202615 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 14,352 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2009 13 Jun 202622 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 11,655 MI
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SW53FSL was registered on 2004-01-31
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