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SW55BOJ
2005 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration SW55BOJ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 29 Jan 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
28 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 110,271 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
27 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 110,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
30 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 101,796 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- both headlight beam images are cloudy
- rear exhaust heat shield is loose
- rear exhaust box has been repaired with gum gum
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
27 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 101,796 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both headlight beam images are cloudy
- rear exhaust heat shield is loose
- rear exhaust box has been repaired with gum gum
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
25 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 91,849 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
12 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 91,839 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Coolant leak ()
13 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 85,991 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
10 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 85,980 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides. (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
11 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 72,737 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box , (6.1.2 (a))
22 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 72,475 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
31 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 55,005 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2022 11 Jun 20262 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 47,282 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 38,898 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2019 11 Jun 202613 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 38,897 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
17 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 32,586 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front wipers smearing screen slightly
16 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 32,586 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front wipers smearing screen slightly
19 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 31,704 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres wearing on inner edges.
11 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 29,670 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2017 11 Jun 202615 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 27,694 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2016 11 Jun 202612 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 24,503 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2015 11 Jun 202615 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 21,598 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2014 11 Jun 202617 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,480 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2013 11 Jun 202614 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,472 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2012 11 Jun 202614 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 17,472 MI
11 Jun 202626 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 15,504 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2011 11 Jun 202628 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 10,846 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2009 11 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW55BOJ was registered on 2005-12-12
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