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SW61EUL
2012 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1398cc
General Information
- Registration SW61EUL
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1398cc
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- Expires 26 Sep 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
12
Passes
8
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
27 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 126,822 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearing excessive (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearing excessive (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
15 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 126,615 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearing excessive (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearing excessive (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
19 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 121,769 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
9 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 121,595 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 116,908 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2024 7 Jun 20264 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 116,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
7 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 112,855 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 112,747 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated cracking weeping grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 105,508 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2022 7 Jun 20267 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 105,508 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s front tyre heavily worn
- exhaust heatshield insecure and hanging down
17 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,195 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215 50 17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- 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))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
29 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 103,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
30 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,656 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
15 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,150 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2020 7 Jun 202616 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,744 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2019 7 Jun 202610 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,978 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2018 7 Jun 202619 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,538 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2017 7 Jun 202619 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 44,538 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
15 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 29,752 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
15 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 29,752 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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SW61EUL was registered on 2012-01-21
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