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SW57HWZ
2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration SW57HWZ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 23 Mar 2027
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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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88 Total Defects Recorded
3 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 71,283 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 71,283 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 70,431 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 70,431 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
15 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 69,628 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 67,807 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
24 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 66,719 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
6 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 63,914 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2022 13 Jun 20262 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 63,302 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear shock absorber corroded
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear shock absorber corroded
1 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 63,293 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear shock absorber corroded
- Nearside Rear shock absorber corroded
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,767 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn front trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule caliper end (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn front trying arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
10 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 61,489 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2019 13 Jun 202610 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,099 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bottom wish bone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bottom wish bone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
6 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 50,083 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bottom wish bone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bottom wish bone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
27 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 42,538 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tyre tread scuffed (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tyre tread scuffed (4.1.E.1)
29 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 31,781 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2016 13 Jun 202619 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 29,438 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
19 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 29,433 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
23 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 24,988 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
14 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 20,698 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2014 13 Jun 202614 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 20,698 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
23 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 17,437 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2013 13 Jun 202618 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 12,613 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2012 13 Jun 202618 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 12,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
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SW57HWZ was registered on 2008-01-28
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