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2012 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SW61LBY
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 07 Jun 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 91,716 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2026 13 Jun 20264 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 88,533 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2025 13 Jun 20268 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 84,782 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 84,782 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,193 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
24 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 78,163 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 77,538 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 70,528 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- 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))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 64,956 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2021 13 Jun 20267 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 64,956 MI
13 Jun 202612 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 58,294 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
11 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 58,294 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
29 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 48,288 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2019 13 Jun 202610 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 35,847 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2018 13 Jun 202619 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 24,899 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brakes binding slightly, pads low and over heated
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 17,181 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 17,181 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW61LBY was registered on 2012-02-20
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