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SW56VCU
2006 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration SW56VCU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 23 Sep 2026
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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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69 Total Defects Recorded
22 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 93,111 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Axle showing corrosion
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
19 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 90,855 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2025 11 Jun 20269 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,010 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front suspension components corroded
- Rear suspension components corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 88,233 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive were bolts to chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
6 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,035 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
18 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 79,006 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front sub-frame showing corrosion
- Offside Rear tyre cracking heavily to tread and sidewall
- Offside Front shocker corroded
21 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,374 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s & o/s ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking to inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit and wearing to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front both n/s & o/s corroded
17 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,441 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres poor condition
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear b box corroded
- both rear back plates corroded
2 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,421 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- rear tyres poor condition and cracking
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
2 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 64,420 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- rear tyres poor condition and cracking
12 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,932 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear tyre heavily cracking to inner edge
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,347 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 47,787 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
24 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,425 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
23 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 47,424 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
19 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,502 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2014 11 Jun 202618 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 44,500 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
19 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,064 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
18 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 40,061 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
16 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,450 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2012 11 Jun 202616 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,462 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2011 11 Jun 202616 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 29,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
18 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,478 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2010 11 Jun 202618 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 22,478 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) Dangerous
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SW56VCU was registered on 2006-09-05
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