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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SW57JWD
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 128,348 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front 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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
22 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 125,208 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 125,208 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
9 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 118,812 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 115,961 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
14 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 114,851 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
24 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 114,846 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
4 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 102,627 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
20 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,375 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2019 12 Jun 202616 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 91,270 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
9 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,334 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2018 12 Jun 202620 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,111 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2017 12 Jun 20269 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,061 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2016 12 Jun 20268 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 56,061 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
7 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,043 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
7 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,705 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
7 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 44,705 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
8 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,601 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,818 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2013 12 Jun 20266 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 17,776 MI
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SW57JWD was registered on 2008-01-07
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