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SW54KTJ
2005 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration SW54KTJ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
14
Passes
10
Failures
58.33%
Pass Rate
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191 Total Defects Recorded
23 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 74,063 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge. both (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear axle corroded
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both. corroded (5.3.2 (b))
11 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 73,982 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear axle corroded
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both. corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge. both (5.2.3 (e))
23 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 73,873 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant from coolant bottle. constant bubbling and over pressurising causing coolant to continuously leak from cap (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing ALL corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear axle corroded
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge. both (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
29 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 70,370 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rears (1.1.11 (c))
21 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 70,364 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both fronts (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
23 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 67,869 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- oil leak
- nsf bumper damaged
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
16 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 67,539 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both fronts (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both rears (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both fronts (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- oil leak
- nsf bumper damaged
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
12 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,412 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm/edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
10 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 64,410 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working torn (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working torn (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm/edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,526 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak gear box
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- center silencer outer skin corroded
22 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 59,319 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- center silencer outer skin corroded
- Oil leak gear box
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,324 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 53,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 31% (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 41% (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
9 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,936 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2015 12 Jun 202625 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,968 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2014 12 Jun 20268 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,654 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2013 12 Jun 202623 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,385 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2012 12 Jun 20268 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 25,126 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2011 12 Jun 20265 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 25,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 20,537 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 16,137 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2009 12 Jun 202611 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 16,137 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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