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2004 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SW53HSV
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,615 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
11 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 94,612 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 94,611 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
13 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,179 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
5 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 91,178 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
23 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,770 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
7 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,750 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 11 Jun 20265 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 77,749 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,198 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012 11 Jun 202630 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 69,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
31 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,445 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2011 11 Jun 202626 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 56,445 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,334 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2010 11 Jun 20267 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 46,334 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
22 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,143 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 40,082 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,480 MI
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SW53HSV was registered on 2004-01-19
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