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SW56AMK
2006 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW56AMK
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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103 Total Defects Recorded
21 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 59,121 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle pivot bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre securing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre securing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle pivot bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
21 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 59,120 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle pivot bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre securing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle pivot bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre securing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
15 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 53,702 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from the rear flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle pivot bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle pivot bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))
15 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 53,701 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle pivot bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from the rear flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle pivot bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
17 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 48,938 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
17 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 48,937 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
11 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 44,181 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
12 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 40,049 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
12 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 40,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
27 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 35,601 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rears corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
18 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 29,739 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
18 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 29,739 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 25,002 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2019 10 Jun 20266 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 25,002 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
24 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 24,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
31 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 24,083 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
18 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 22,958 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
23 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 22,088 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front window not fully lowering
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
14 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 20,865 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2015 10 Jun 202618 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 19,482 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2014 10 Jun 202630 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 18,152 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2013 10 Jun 202626 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 16,092 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2012 10 Jun 202630 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 13,986 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2011 10 Jun 202630 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 11,282 MI
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SW56AMK was registered on 2006-10-31
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