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2009 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SW59BKA
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2009
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 29 Jun 2025
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 135,519 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Full exhaust system corroded and blowing slightly in places
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 133,465 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shroud detached (5.3.2 (b))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear facing bushes slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 133,450 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205 x 55 x 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205 x 55 x 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both rear discs badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear facing bushes slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked in tread area BORDERLINE PASS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shroud detached (5.3.2 (b))
30 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,147 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
1 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 119,911 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil weep from oil cooler area
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi worn (6.1.2 (a))
3 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,782 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2020 9 Jun 202622 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 112,717 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
30 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,268 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- coolant low
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 97,268 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- coolant low
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 96,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,148 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2018 9 Jun 202610 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,922 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2017 9 Jun 20268 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 69,922 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
12 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,450 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2016 9 Jun 202621 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 32,833 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2015 9 Jun 202618 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,008 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 17,874 MI
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SW59BKA was registered on 2009-11-10
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