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AB08VCJ
2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration AB08VCJ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 13 Nov 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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97 Total Defects Recorded
7 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 140,135 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 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 (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
7 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 140,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 134,407 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2025 14 Nov 20244 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 134,407 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
24 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,533 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- both rear suspension arm bushes have slight play
18 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 127,526 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- both rear suspension arm bushes have slight play
29 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 118,495 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear swinging arm bushes starting to perish
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,270 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- slight corrosion on rear brake pipes
- Nearside Front tyre starting to wear on outside edge
14 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,679 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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 Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
13 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 104,679 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front tyre starting to crack and perish on outer edge
- 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 disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,052 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 89,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
12 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,365 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 74,362 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases system corroded (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,536 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
13 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,271 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear. (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear. (2.4.G.2)
13 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 65,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear. (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear. (2.4.G.2)
13 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,748 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2016 13 Oct 201517 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,618 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 52,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,249 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
25 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 41,914 MI
25 Oct 201225 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,914 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2013 25 Oct 201217 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,909 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2012 17 Oct 2011You 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!
AB08VCJ was registered on 2008-06-17
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