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2005 VAUXHALL ASTRA
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- Registration SW54KZY
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 05 Jan 2024
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,700 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 107,700 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 105,851 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BACK BOX (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 105,851 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Sound deadening material insecure flexi (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BACK BOX (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,172 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 104,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,544 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
12 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 101,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested unable to hold revs within limits (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
11 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,834 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 98,834 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,093 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge slight wear (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- engine management light on
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases deteriorated (7.1.2)
- Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
12 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 96,072 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge slight wear (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases deteriorated (7.1.2)
- engine management light on
17 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,219 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)
16 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 92,219 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)
16 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,570 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
15 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,621 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2015 12 Jun 202615 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 80,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
16 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,209 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 74,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,351 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
15 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 69,351 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
13 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,876 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
18 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,146 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2011 12 Jun 202619 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 50,136 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
15 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 42,135 MI
12 Jun 202615 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,135 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2010 12 Jun 202617 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,726 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
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SW54KZY was registered on 2005-01-17
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