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SW57HGM
2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW57HGM
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
13 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 131,358 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
13 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 131,357 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nearside+offside (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 115,995 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2024 12 Jun 20266 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,696 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside+nearside (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 104,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside+nearside (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 94,975 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2021 12 Jun 202631 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 94,975 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
31 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,603 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2021 12 Jun 202630 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,646 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 77,646 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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))
- Rear heat shield insecure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,676 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak ()
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- both front tyres very worn on inner edges
10 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 66,676 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres very worn on inner edges
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,297 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated/perished DOT code 4707 = tyre 9 years old ADVISE REPLACE DUE TO AGE & CONDITION
- wheel trims fitted obscuring some hub components
- poss oil leak from oil filter housing seal - advise full clean & re-check for source
- both front tyres worn low on inner shoulders of tread
- TYRE SIZE: 195/65R15H
- Offside Rear tyre deteriorated/perished DOT code 5109 = tyre nearly 7 yrs old ADV REPLACE DUE TO AGE & CONDITION
21 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,127 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 47,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
15 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 36,736 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2015 12 Jun 202614 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 32,818 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
14 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,818 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
6 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,049 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2013 12 Jun 20266 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 131,179 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2013 12 Jun 20266 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 29,049 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
12 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,210 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2012 12 Jun 202620 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,760 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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SW57HGM was registered on 2008-01-30
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