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2012 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SW61HZK
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1398cc
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- Expires 01 Nov 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 122,618 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- both rear shock absorbers corroded
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 122,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- both rear shock absorbers corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
31 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 113,590 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
31 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 113,590 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,702 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,945 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
31 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 95,936 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
21 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,341 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2022 11 Jun 202611 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,913 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
6 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,790 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2020 11 Jun 20265 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 69,776 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
2 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 52,308 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2019 11 Jun 20266 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 43,668 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
3 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 43,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
27 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 31,059 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2017 11 Jun 202624 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 23,462 MI
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SW61HZK was registered on 2012-02-08
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