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SW61GJK
2012 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1398cc
General Information
- Registration SW61GJK
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1398cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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109 Total Defects Recorded
11 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 112,108 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- rear axle corroded
- Offside Front wheel arch corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 112,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear axle corroded
- Rear Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front wheel arch corroded
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 112,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- heat shield loose
- Rear axel corroded
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front wheel arch corroded
- 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 Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
4 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 92,036 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 86,893 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 86,893 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 81,299 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- 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 Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 76,416 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 76,413 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 72,887 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear fuel cap seal starting to perish.
5 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 71,194 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust heat shield insecure(rattling)
3 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 71,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust heat shield insecure(rattling)
- parking brake little reserve travel
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 66,452 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- fuel cap seal perished
- Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
8 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,004 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel cap seal perished
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
19 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 48,375 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
13 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 40,631 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pedal anti slip rubber worn
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit measured at 2mm on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
12 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 40,631 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit measured at 2mm on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- brake pedal anti slip rubber worn
12 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 26,794 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2016 8 Jun 202610 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 26,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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SW61GJK was registered on 2012-01-13
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