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SW56UAR
2006 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW56UAR
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 25 Feb 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
26 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 118,555 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside windscreen washers slightly poor
- Offside headlight image slightly poor image
- Electrical wiring insecure under front bumper (4.11 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))
23 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 118,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail at caliper (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside headlight image slightly poor image
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside windscreen washers slightly poor
- Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Electrical wiring insecure under front bumper (4.11 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 114,070 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi hose to calliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi hose to calliper (1.1.11 (c))
21 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 114,070 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect poss bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi hose to calliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi hose to calliper (1.1.11 (c))
4 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,731 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2024 9 Jun 20261 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,208 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 102,208 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
31 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,226 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
30 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 92,225 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner wishbone bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner wishbone bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Offside lamp inop. (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,281 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2020 9 Jun 20261 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,873 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
30 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 79,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
7 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,041 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2018 9 Jun 20262 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,667 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust flexi worn but not blowing
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint 2x (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust system corroded
7 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,446 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 57,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,973 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2014 9 Jun 202630 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,436 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2013 9 Jun 20267 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,218 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2012 9 Jun 20267 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,690 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2011 9 Jun 202613 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,556 MI
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SW56UAR was registered on 2006-09-08
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