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2006 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SW55EZM
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 28 Mar 2022
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 145,160 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- front exhaust flexi weak
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both siders (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive mid engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
29 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 145,160 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
- front exhaust flexi weak
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both siders (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive mid engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
17 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 134,211 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
17 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 134,210 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
20 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 125,330 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) recommend replacement. possible cause of front tyre wear. ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) recommend replacement. possible cause of front tyre wear. ()
- Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
15 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 125,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) recommend replacement. possible cause of front tyre wear. ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) recommend replacement. possible cause of front tyre wear. ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
9 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,990 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
28 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 110,751 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
16 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,947 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2018 12 Jun 20269 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 100,845 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,566 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2017 12 Jun 202622 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 91,546 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
24 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,456 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2016 12 Jun 202621 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,996 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 75,996 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,452 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
6 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,455 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
1 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,836 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2012 12 Jun 20264 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,564 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2011 12 Jun 20265 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,145 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2010 12 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!
SW55EZM was registered on 2006-01-09
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