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SW57LFL
2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1686cc
General Information
- Registration SW57LFL
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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117 Total Defects Recorded
11 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 128,461 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 128,459 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
14 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 121,371 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Top mount bearing (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone bush Both Side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 121,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Top mount bearing (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone bush Both Side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))
14 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 112,663 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded x2 osr / nsr (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Rear brake back plate corroded
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
13 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 112,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Rear brake back plate corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded x2 osr / nsr (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
24 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 110,909 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear plate (0.1 (b))
11 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,399 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front sub frame corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- front and rear suspension part corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
11 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 104,399 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front sub frame corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- front and rear suspension part corroded
6 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,453 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- front and rear suspension parts corroded
- 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))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 96,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- front and rear suspension parts corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
31 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,100 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
29 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 88,100 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
16 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,435 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2018 12 Jun 202616 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 80,435 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,561 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 73,561 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
19 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,986 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
22 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,961 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 60,961 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,712 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
31 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,482 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2013 12 Jun 202630 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 47,482 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,621 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,308 MI
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SW57LFL was registered on 2008-02-18
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