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SW55GJZ
2006 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW55GJZ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 27 Sep 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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94 Total Defects Recorded
25 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 93,239 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn x2 (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area x2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 also perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2 ()
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective x2 (4.1.1 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 93,238 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area x2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn x2 (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 also perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2 ()
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective x2 (4.1.1 (b) (i))
26 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 88,447 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))
26 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 88,447 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))
26 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 85,115 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn x2 (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,819 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play x2 (2.1.3 (b) (i))
26 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 81,819 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play x2 (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
28 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 78,915 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- exhaust corroded
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 74,381 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
3 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,644 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
1 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 66,276 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 66,276 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,174 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Engine malfunction light on.
3 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 61,174 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Engine malfunction light on.
8 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,407 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2017 11 Jun 20268 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 55,407 MI
11 Jun 20269 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,475 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2016 11 Jun 202610 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,127 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
10 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,243 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,178 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013 11 Jun 202622 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,067 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2012 11 Jun 202626 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,626 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 29,626 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
20 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,296 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2009 11 Jun 202620 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 22,296 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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SW55GJZ was registered on 2006-01-10
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