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SW57JVE
2007 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration SW57JVE
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2007
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 09 Feb 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
14
Passes
14
Failures
50%
Pass Rate
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104 Total Defects Recorded
10 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 73,249 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
2 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 73,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering rack casing fractured and stability or attachment of casing affected Cracked (2.1.2 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 73,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering rack casing fractured steering operation adversely affected ( dangerous ) (2.1.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear axle mounts , deteriorated , nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sills , nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
31 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 72,263 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
27 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 72,255 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded of front to rear before flexy (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected battery negative terminal (4.11 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both, between flexys to calipers (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both at calipers (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
16 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 72,242 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
24 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 70,202 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear brake ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front brake ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))
23 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 70,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front brake ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear brake ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 65,417 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 65,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 58,499 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
16 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 58,498 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering system excessively rough both front top mounts (2.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
23 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 53,410 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2021 12 Jun 202613 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 53,152 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
3 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 42,417 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear slight brake bind
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shockers casing slightly deteriorated (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Both rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 42,416 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rear indicators discolored (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear slight brake bind
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shockers casing slightly deteriorated (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Both rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
13 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 37,462 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 37,460 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 32,658 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2018 12 Jun 20267 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 32,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
6 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 28,428 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 23,984 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2016 12 Jun 202614 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 23,982 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
25 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 16,433 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2015 12 Jun 20265 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 11,100 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 11,100 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 4,069 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2013 12 Jun 202619 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 4,069 MI
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SW57JVE was registered on 2007-12-19
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