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SW55GYH
2006 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration SW55GYH
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
17
Passes
11
Failures
60.71%
Pass Rate
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126 Total Defects Recorded
19 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 86,967 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 85,866 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs inner faces look corroded in places (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle corroded in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))
21 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 85,845 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs inner faces look corroded in places (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle corroded in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
22 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 84,465 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear axle corroded
- Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both on limit (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 84,458 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear axle corroded
- Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both on limit (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 83,600 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
18 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 82,772 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
13 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 82,679 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
20 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 81,939 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear. (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
13 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 81,934 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear. (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
13 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,527 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres perished
- Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Drag link end ball joint has slight play both front (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 77,519 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- both rear tyres perished
- Drag link end ball joint has slight play both front (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
6 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,732 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake pipes covered in grease hard to tell true condition
- Rear brake pipes covered in grease hard to tell true condition
- Rear both tyres cracked between tread
- Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front bushes split on rear axle (2.4.G.2)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner face (3.5.1i)
6 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 70,732 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake pipes covered in grease hard to tell true condition
- Rear brake pipes covered in grease hard to tell true condition
- Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front bushes split on rear axle (2.4.G.2)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner face (3.5.1i)
- Rear both tyres cracked between tread
8 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,410 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all 4 (3.6.B.4e)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)
8 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 66,410 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all 4 (3.6.B.4e)
8 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,480 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust flex part split
- Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)
8 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 61,480 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)
- exhaust flex part split
26 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,225 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
18 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,681 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2015 11 Jun 202618 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 46,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
22 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,707 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2014 11 Jun 202621 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 40,696 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
18 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,160 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2013 11 Jun 202620 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 28,311 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,311 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 21,727 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2011 11 Jun 202612 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 15,327 MI
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SW55GYH was registered on 2006-01-20
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