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SW56AVF
2006 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration SW56AVF
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 16 Apr 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
17 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 95,476 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
15 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 95,476 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
15 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 94,614 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2025 11 Jun 202613 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 91,815 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
11 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 88,077 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2023 11 Jun 202611 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 84,468 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 80,729 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2021 11 Jun 20265 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,490 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2020 11 Jun 20263 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,980 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 73,960 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 73,947 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- engine cooling fans disconnected and main fans are not working
- engine management light on
- n/s mirror cover missing
3 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,493 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
4 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,075 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front number plate (6.3.1d)
3 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 67,075 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
22 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,251 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2015 11 Jun 202618 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 64,231 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
21 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,352 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
16 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,642 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,893 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2011 11 Jun 202622 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,771 MI
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SW56AVF was registered on 2006-11-08
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