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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SW57LFM
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 28 Dec 2021
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 154,731 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
30 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 143,937 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
30 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 143,937 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
11 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 135,085 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front reg plate broken at bottom corner
- Nearside Rear light broken but no white light showing
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 135,084 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently secondary catch inop siezed (3.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn axle mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement calliper arm not returning (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn axle mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear light broken but no white light showing
- Front reg plate broken at bottom corner
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,487 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front number plate cracked but readable
- Nearside Rear light cluster damaged but not effecting output
27 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 122,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear light cluster damaged but not effecting output
- Front number plate cracked but readable
27 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 108,763 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear lamp cluster has damage but not effecting light output
9 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,881 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
4 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 90,223 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2015 12 Jun 202623 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 90,215 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,644 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2014 12 Jun 202617 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 79,588 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 61,896 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,896 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
13 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,986 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2012 12 Jun 20267 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 43,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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SW57LFM was registered on 2008-01-09
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