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SW54KVU
2004 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration SW54KVU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
19
Passes
14
Failures
57.58%
Pass Rate
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160 Total Defects Recorded
28 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 147,082 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
15 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 147,082 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering linkage likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Steering linkage deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
19 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 133,411 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
17 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 133,401 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 125,360 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 125,249 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,280 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 117,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 108,488 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,085 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
29 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 103,085 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,017 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- middle exhaust box corroded
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
17 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 96,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened lower spring locater (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- middle exhaust box corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
13 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,064 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe union corroded.
- Offside Rear Brake back plate slightly damp but no brake fluid leak visible under pressure at time of test.
- Offside Front Tyre perished.
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Flexi brake hose ferrule corroded.
- Nearside Rear Tyre approaching wear indicators.
- Central Exhaust deterioated.
12 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 89,059 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe union corroded.
- Offside Rear Brake back plate slightly damp but no brake fluid leak visible under pressure at time of test.
- Offside Front Tyre perished.
- Central Exhaust deterioated.
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre approaching wear indicators.
7 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,031 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Subframe corroded.
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface. (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Subframe mount corroded.
- Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface. (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Central Exhaust deteriorated.
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
6 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 82,029 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust deteriorated.
- Nearside Front Subframe mount corroded.
- Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface. (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Subframe corroded.
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface. (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
6 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,905 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)
- offside rear & nearside rear shocker covers insecure
- offside front chassis corroded
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
5 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 76,903 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Braking system leaking wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear & nearside rear shocker covers insecure
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)
- offside front chassis corroded
3 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,806 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2016 12 Jun 202618 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,459 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
18 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 66,459 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front 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)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
16 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,935 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 58,928 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,422 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
24 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,561 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
17 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 38,819 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
17 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,819 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
13 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,424 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2010 12 Jun 202613 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 35,424 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
19 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,625 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2009 12 Jun 20267 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,613 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2008 12 Jun 20267 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 22,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
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SW54KVU was registered on 2004-12-30
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