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2006 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SW55GJE
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 116,109 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed no emissions detected (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
17 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 111,350 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 111,347 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 107,167 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2025 11 Jun 202618 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,325 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2024 11 Jun 202617 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 101,309 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2023 11 Jun 202619 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 99,116 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2022 11 Jun 202614 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 97,451 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2021 11 Jun 202614 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,708 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear SHOCKABSORBER COVER ADRIFT
- EXHAUST SILENCER CORRODED
15 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,608 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Slight bind o/s/r brake
- Headlight pattern visible but deteriated
14 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,118 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2MM ALSO BALD ON INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)
- ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON
11 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 90,118 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2MM ALSO BALD ON INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)
16 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,197 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2017 11 Jun 20268 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,559 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2016 11 Jun 20268 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 68,555 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
8 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,443 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2015 11 Jun 202624 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,572 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,436 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,587 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2012 11 Jun 202613 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 42,587 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
29 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,441 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2011 11 Jun 202629 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,094 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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SW55GJE was registered on 2006-01-09
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