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SW55GXS
2006 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration SW55GXS
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2006
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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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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114 Total Defects Recorded
20 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 137,123 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear Silencer Box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Power steering component leaking Nearside Rack (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Power steering component leaking Offside Rack (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Door mirror casing covers missing, Nearside & Offside
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
23 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 130,108 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
20 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 130,068 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
30 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 123,302 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside & Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside & Offside (4.1.4 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalyst outlet joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Door mirror casing cover missing, Nearside & Offside
22 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 123,234 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner joint (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner joint (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Door mirror casing cover missing, Nearside & Offside
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside & Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside & Offside (4.1.4 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalyst outlet joint (6.1.2 (a))
23 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 115,936 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel INNER TIE RODS (2.3 (a) (i))
12 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 115,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel INNER TIE RODS (2.3 (a) (i))
18 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 109,703 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2023 11 Jun 202628 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,732 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive offside engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))
3 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,729 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
3 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 98,725 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
14 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,242 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
13 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 91,238 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))
5 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,360 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
5 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 84,360 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
2 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,454 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside & offside ()
28 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,142 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- offside engine slight oil leak.
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
5 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 63,170 MI
11 Jun 20265 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,170 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2016 11 Jun 202610 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,426 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2015 11 Jun 20265 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,607 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2014 11 Jun 20269 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,091 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2013 11 Jun 20263 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,306 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
18 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 14,992 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2011 11 Jun 202621 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 12,587 MI
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SW55GXS was registered on 2006-02-15
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