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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
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- Registration SW57KMF
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 27 Sep 2024
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 106,741 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- mirror covers missing
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 106,734 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear nail in tyre
- mirror covers missing
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
22 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,841 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2023 9 Jun 202622 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 99,841 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
6 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 97,848 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- 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))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
9 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,800 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front exhaust flexi pipe section deteriorating
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear shock absorber outer casing corroded
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 94,799 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Front exhaust flexi pipe section deteriorating
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear shock absorber outer casing corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
4 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,847 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 89,847 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,334 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front lower wish-bone {rear most} bush worn -close to excess-
- engine coolant level low
11 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 83,169 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn unevenly on inner edges of tread & flat spots on tyre (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop-link dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn unevenly on inner edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))
- engine coolant level low
- Nearside front lower wish-bone {rear most} bush worn -close to excess-
18 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,145 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- slight damage to front number plate
- both front anti roll bar link ball joint covers poor
12 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 78,953 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight damage to front number plate
- both front anti roll bar link ball joint covers poor
9 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,165 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight damage to front number plate
- Both front suspension drop-link dust covers in very poor condition {upper most ones}
4 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,185 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear has cut in the inner sidewall but cords not exposed
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear of centre exhaust box has a small leak caused by corrosion (7.1.2)
29 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,939 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2015 9 Jun 202622 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,809 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
17 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,338 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
17 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 53,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
10 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,459 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2013 9 Jun 20269 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 47,459 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,829 MI
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SW57KMF was registered on 2008-01-09
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