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2005 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SW54KSU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1389cc
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- Expired 12 Jun 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 137,810 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) 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
- Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
6 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2018 12 Jun 20265 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure a b s wire rubbing on driveshaft (1.9.2a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
19 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 120,848 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2017 12 Jun 202619 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 120,848 MI
12 Jun 202629 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,633 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2016 12 Jun 202629 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 108,633 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
12 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,780 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2015 12 Jun 202611 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 93,780 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
20 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,185 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,752 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
18 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,393 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2012 12 Jun 202618 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 67,393 MI
12 Jun 20264 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,222 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,016 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2010 12 Jun 202629 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,166 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
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SW54KSU was registered on 2005-01-31
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