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SW55EUL
2006 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration SW55EUL
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2006
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
10 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,087 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))
8 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 107,086 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 107,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end modified such that the steering is adversely affected locking nut loose (2.1.3 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end modified such that the steering is adversely affected locking nut loose (2.1.3 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,718 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2023 11 Jun 202611 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 103,718 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush on wishbone arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
17 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 96,985 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 96,979 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements tell-tail (4.5.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 92,868 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear shocker corroded
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,701 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
17 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,509 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2019 11 Jun 202615 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 83,507 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
5 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,679 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2018 11 Jun 20265 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,089 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- oil leak
9 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,350 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2016 11 Jun 20267 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 66,342 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
7 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,790 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
14 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,996 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
27 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,973 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2013 11 Jun 202627 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 41,973 MI
11 Jun 202626 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,149 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2012 11 Jun 202621 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,935 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2011 11 Jun 202622 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 16,735 MI
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SW55EUL was registered on 2006-01-04
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