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SW55JVT
2006 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1364cc
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- Registration SW55JVT
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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102 Total Defects Recorded
5 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 67,151 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Rear AXLE CORRODED
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- GENERAL UNER BODY COROSSION
- Front SUSPENSSION COMPONENTS CORRODED
29 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 67,147 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases REAR (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front SUSPENSSION COMPONENTS CORRODED
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear AXLE CORRODED
- 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))
- GENERAL UNER BODY COROSSION
22 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 65,475 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- general under body corossion
- Rear axle corroded
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wish bone (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
22 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 63,822 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- general under body corrosion
- Rear axle corroded
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
19 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 63,817 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm likely to become detached front of arm holed (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- general under body corrosion
- Rear axle corroded
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
25 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 61,942 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- 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))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
24 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 61,937 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system union (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer 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 All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 60,117 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front nsf cv gaiter insecure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
25 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 60,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Brake pipe excessively corroded fornt to back (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front nsf cv gaiter insecure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 58,173 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
26 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 58,156 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 56,348 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
9 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 56,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 54,211 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2020 10 Jun 202615 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 51,831 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2019 10 Jun 202612 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 49,482 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2018 10 Jun 20266 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 47,480 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2017 10 Jun 202627 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,718 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2016 10 Jun 202626 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 45,718 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,495 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2015 10 Jun 202621 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 42,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake judder (3.7.D.1)
- Offside Front Service brake indicates brake judder (3.7.D.1)
- Offside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,194 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2014 10 Jun 202617 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,543 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2013 10 Jun 202616 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 37,543 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
25 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,300 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2012 10 Jun 202624 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 35,264 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
8 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,296 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
10 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,458 MI
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SW55JVT was registered on 2006-01-27
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