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2012 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SW61HAE
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 12 Feb 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 87,997 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
13 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 86,382 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear heat shield loose
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
13 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 86,381 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear heat shield loose
- Offside Front 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))
9 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 85,551 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel tank straps slightly corroded
9 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 85,550 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel tank straps slightly corroded
31 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 85,533 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 77,462 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2024 12 Jun 20269 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 77,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick friction material deteriorated (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 74,970 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
1 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 74,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits exhaust blowing at front flexi pipe (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
11 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 71,920 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
11 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 71,920 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bold on inner & outer edges & cuts in treads 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bold on inner & outer edges & cracking in treads 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))
22 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 69,495 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,467 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2020 12 Jun 202622 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,789 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- both front tyres age cracking on sidewalls
- Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge close to limit
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
27 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 42,926 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2018 12 Jun 20264 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 30,330 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2017 12 Jun 202613 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 15,108 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2016 12 Jun 202610 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 13,964 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2015 12 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!
SW61HAE was registered on 2012-01-18
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