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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SW57HGO
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 25 Apr 2025
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 126,527 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
25 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 126,526 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 123,415 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- surface rust on offside and nearside rear chassis
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
26 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 123,406 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- surface rust on offside and nearside rear chassis
30 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,919 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- surface rust on rear chassis
23 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 118,918 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- surface rust on rear chassis
6 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,034 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2021 12 Jun 202626 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 116,033 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear 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)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
4 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,067 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
4 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,927 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,676 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,524 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2016 12 Jun 202617 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,071 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2015 12 Jun 202616 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 68,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,144 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,979 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
13 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,964 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2012 12 Jun 202615 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,074 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2011 12 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW57HGO was registered on 2008-01-18
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