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2006 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SW55JGZ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 16 Sep 2020
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 174,245 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 174,239 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 162,202 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre inner side wall in slightly damaged
- nearside steering rack end slight play
- Offside and nearside headlamp has poor beam patten
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
12 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 162,200 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside steering rack end slight play
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside and nearside headlamp has poor beam patten
- Offside Rear tyre inner side wall in slightly damaged
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
12 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 158,942 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2018 10 Jun 20269 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 158,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint Bottom ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust leak emissions could not be carried out
26 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 145,512 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light on
25 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 145,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible and middle box no passing the emision (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light on
28 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 134,718 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and o/s/f wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and o/s/f (3.5.1i)
26 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 111,585 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2015 10 Jun 202626 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 111,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
2 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 94,927 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2014 10 Jun 202615 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 87,826 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,832 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,445 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
9 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,527 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,835 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2010 10 Jun 202627 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 57,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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SW55JGZ was registered on 2006-02-09
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