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SW57LFP
2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration SW57LFP
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
27 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 134,462 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- under body heavily corroded
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
23 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 128,760 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2024 12 Jun 202624 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 122,899 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 113,331 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded *2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity condensation (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Fuel tank strap corroded
- Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
10 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 113,171 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour *2 (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake slack adjuster seized cable retainer clip missing (1.1.18 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded *2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
28 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,243 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
28 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 104,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,552 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2021 12 Jun 202620 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 100,552 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side also covered with greasesd. (1.1.11 (c))
1 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,547 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 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))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 94,547 MI
Advisory 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))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,323 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe/hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe/hose (3.6.B.2c)
1 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 86,323 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm side wall perished 235/40/18 95y (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe/hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe/hose (3.6.B.2c)
7 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,589 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 77,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres fitted to all steerable axle are not of the same structure (4.1.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre wearing on edge (4.1.E.1)
6 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,075 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,598 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2016 12 Jun 202623 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 56,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
17 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,151 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2015 12 Jun 20263 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,219 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
6 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,568 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2013 12 Jun 20267 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,011 MI
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SW57LFP was registered on 2008-01-09
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