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SW58AOU
2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1686cc
General Information
- Registration SW58AOU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
19 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 224,056 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill into wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Coolant leak ()
- Offside Front drive shaft support bearing has play
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material middle to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 203,989 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- underside of vehicle slightly corroded
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
14 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 194,177 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
12 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 194,161 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
26 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 184,248 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn AXEL (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn AXEL (5.1.2 (b) (i))
30 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 172,453 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
1 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 162,964 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2018 12 Jun 202613 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 162,882 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 157,963 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- steering slightly stiff to turn
4 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 152,210 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- warning light on dash
- front shock absorbers soft
2 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 152,202 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both on inner face (3.5.1i)
- Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement n/s/r (3.5.1k)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- warning light on dash
- front shock absorbers soft
5 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 142,866 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
5 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 142,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
- rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
11 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 120,000 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2014 12 Jun 202616 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 97,642 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 97,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,937 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
18 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 74,937 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
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SW58AOU was registered on 2008-12-03
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