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SW55EDC
2006 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW55EDC
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
11
Passes
9
Failures
55%
Pass Rate
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103 Total Defects Recorded
22 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 110,616 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front and rear (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))
- Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sub frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- exhaust corroded
30 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,360 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2020 12 Jun 20269 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,157 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2019 12 Jun 20263 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 92,147 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front 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
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
31 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,462 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear tyre perished
17 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 87,459 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear tyre perished
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,306 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 80,306 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,634 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 75,630 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,432 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
12 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 70,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Steering rack deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
27 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,614 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2014 12 Jun 202624 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 64,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
24 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,009 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
22 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 57,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,874 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2012 12 Jun 202619 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,358 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2011 12 Jun 202620 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,691 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2010Reason(s) for failure
- osf wheel slight buckle Dangerous
20 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 37,690 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) Dangerous
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SW55EDC was registered on 2006-02-22
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