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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SW57JVP
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expired 24 Sep 2021
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 151,979 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear bumper damaged
- Some oil around engine
- o/s mirror cover missing
9 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 151,977 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear axle front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded combined with flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside mirror cover missing
- Offside Rear bumper damaged
8 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,339 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2020 12 Jun 20268 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 134,339 MI
12 Jun 202620 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 117,472 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2019 12 Jun 202619 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 117,472 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
15 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,878 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2018 12 Jun 20266 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 102,876 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at front flexi (7.1.2)
- Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge
30 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,399 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- park brake requires firm application
- n/s mirror glass missing
- engine lamp on
- damp around power steering unit
30 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 86,399 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- park brake requires firm application
- engine lamp on
- damp around power steering unit
18 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,421 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
12 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 69,287 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
11 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,043 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2015 12 Jun 202610 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 56,043 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
4 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,467 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2014 12 Jun 20267 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,129 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2013 12 Jun 20266 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 50,129 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
22 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,080 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW57JVP was registered on 2008-01-07
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