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SW56CNE
2006 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1998cc
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- Registration SW56CNE
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
5 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 126,591 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 126,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 120,689 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ( floor\ chassis ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
24 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 120,689 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ( floor\ chassis ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
6 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,165 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lenses (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
27 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 113,165 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lenses (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
26 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 106,576 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ( front floor\chassis section ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
25 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 106,576 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ( front floor\chassis section ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
8 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,322 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2022 11 Jun 20265 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 98,307 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
6 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 92,805 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- rear n\s shockabsorber
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 92,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear n\s shockabsorber
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,181 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
10 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,892 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2019 11 Jun 202615 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 78,842 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all 3 bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all 3 bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp dip beam image flickers during use.
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Aftermarket hid headlamps fitted to vehicle
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
23 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,239 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- EML light on
11 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 70,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
16 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,973 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
18 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,339 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2015 11 Jun 202618 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 48,339 MI
11 Jun 202627 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,936 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2014 11 Jun 202622 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,607 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
29 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,702 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2012 11 Jun 202629 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 23,702 MI
11 Jun 202613 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 15,900 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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SW56CNE was registered on 2006-12-12
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