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SW56ANV
2006 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration SW56ANV
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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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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149 Total Defects Recorded
26 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 123,370 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened And pads (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened And pads (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed Back box missing (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- 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 Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box missing (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front and rear suspension components showing s rusty and corroded
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
14 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 114,734 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill soft (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
6 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 114,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill soft (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,651 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2025Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear child seat badly fitted Dangerous
20 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 104,649 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear child seat badly fitted Dangerous
- Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak joint leaking (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation 39% (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak, excessively high oil level and condition of oil (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides badly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge severely worn on inner edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
23 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,730 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- nsr and osr outer sill corroded but not seriously weakened
- Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ns and os ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns and os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 99,723 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded nsr and osr (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- nsr and osr outer sill corroded but not seriously weakened
- Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ns and os ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns and os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
15 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,256 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
31 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 87,239 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
31 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 87,237 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 81,448 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 81,448 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flex to flex hard lines (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flex to flex hard lines (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1956515 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,805 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres perishing and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn on edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides have slight play ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center section, rear section joins leaking and back box corroded (6.1.2 (a))
20 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 73,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken coil spring broken at bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) 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))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn on edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres perishing and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides have slight play ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center section, rear section joins leaking and back box corroded (6.1.2 (a))
15 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,801 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2018 13 Jun 202615 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 62,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,294 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 57,294 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,312 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front discs worn and grooved
- Rear discs corroded
- Rear both rear tyres nearing limit
- Front both front drop links slight movment
8 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 44,117 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear both rear tyres nearing limit
- Front discs worn and grooved
- Front both front drop links slight movment
- Rear discs corroded
27 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 35,813 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2016 13 Jun 20262 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 31,013 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
13 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 28,551 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2015 13 Jun 202630 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 25,038 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2014 13 Jun 202619 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,283 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2013 13 Jun 202625 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 16,756 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2012 13 Jun 202615 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 10,969 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2011 13 Jun 20267 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 10,731 MI
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SW56ANV was registered on 2006-11-24
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