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2009 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SW59GJX
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2009
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 07 Jun 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 138,229 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. space saver spare fitted (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
11 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 124,433 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- fuel cap seal perished
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 124,421 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Emissions not tested due to some of the exhaust is missing (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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 Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap seal perished
- Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,062 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside sill damaged
- Offside Rear shocker corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 112,050 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear shocker corroded
- Offside sill damaged
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,859 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Fuel cap sealing o ring slight perished
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 88,859 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended seat belt jammed in position (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Fuel cap sealing o ring slight perished
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,540 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside rear tyre perishing within tread
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
15 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 76,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front and centre (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- o\s and n\s rear tyres split
- exhaust corroded
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Oil leak ()
15 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,444 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- All tyres lightly perished
- Front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges
15 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 65,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement Lever (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges
- All tyres lightly perished
19 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,307 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2017 7 Jun 202618 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 57,307 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
17 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,923 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2016 7 Jun 20268 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,301 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2015 7 Jun 202615 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,862 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2014 7 Jun 202628 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,621 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2013 7 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW59GJX was registered on 2009-12-18
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