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SW55GYB
2006 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration SW55GYB
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2006
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
15
Passes
11
Failures
57.69%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
4 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 137,515 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) 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
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
21 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,584 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2024 11 Jun 202620 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 119,576 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick x2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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
- Exhaust system insecure 2 middle rubbers missing (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
23 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,607 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 104,604 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,226 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- rear axle corroded
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
24 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,216 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
23 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 91,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
28 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,117 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
28 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 82,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
27 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,308 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear cracked (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracked (4.1.E.1)
27 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 74,308 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracked (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear cracked (4.1.E.1)
23 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,371 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front tyre worn on inner edge
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Exhaust outer flexi deteriorated and slight blow from centre exhaust joint
22 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 66,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Direction indicators incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside front tyre worn on inner edge
- Exhaust outer flexi deteriorated and slight blow from centre exhaust joint
21 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,210 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2017 11 Jun 202621 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 59,210 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,607 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2016 11 Jun 20267 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 56,607 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
9 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,171 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2015 11 Jun 20269 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 54,171 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
4 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,818 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2014 11 Jun 202619 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,001 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2013 11 Jun 202619 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 42,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
7 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,338 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2012 11 Jun 20266 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 23,277 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2011 11 Jun 20265 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 14,064 MI
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SW55GYB was registered on 2006-02-22
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