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2012 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SW62BSX
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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- Expires 14 Jan 2027
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 89,265 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r, o/s/r ,n/s & o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust flexi joint slightly deteriorated
12 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 89,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust flexi joint slightly deteriorated
- Rear brake discs heavily corroded
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r, o/s/r ,n/s & o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
15 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 83,858 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation inside lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 83,858 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation inside lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 80,819 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- o/s headlamp slightly condensed
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 80,819 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- o/s headlamp slightly condensed
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
13 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 76,252 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
13 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 76,252 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust fumes entering cabin tailbox broken off / missing (6.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested due to exhaust tailbox missing (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
13 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 67,827 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively x2 (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 62,158 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- suspension has surface rust
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
14 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 62,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- suspension has surface rust
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 52,668 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
28 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 39,592 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively all4 (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- trailer socket cap broken
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
5 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 35,975 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2018 11 Jun 20265 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 35,975 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 27,474 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2017 11 Jun 202610 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 27,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
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SW62BSX was registered on 2012-10-31
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