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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SW57LFZ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 22 Jan 2024
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 81,378 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
20 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 81,377 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement Caliper (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
17 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,707 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2023 12 Jun 202614 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 78,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 78,659 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 73,577 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
7 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 67,763 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front 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))
23 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 67,701 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
21 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 58,801 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2019 12 Jun 202621 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 58,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
20 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 52,107 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
15 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 52,043 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
11 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,098 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear brakes binding slightly pads low and over heated
- Rear both rear axle mounting bushes split
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe deteriorated (7.1.2)
14 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 37,650 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 37,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 29,498 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2015 12 Jun 202625 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 23,123 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2014 12 Jun 202631 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 23,088 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
26 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 17,851 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2013 12 Jun 20264 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 11,002 MI
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SW57LFZ was registered on 2008-01-09
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