# AB08VGJ — VAUXHALL ASTRA MOT History & Vehicle Check

AB08VGJ is a Silver VAUXHALL ASTRA, Petrol (1364cc), first registered 2008-06-27. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status.

Further information for AB08VGJ — including road tax (VED) status and cost, running costs, fuel economy, insurance group and more — is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/.

## Vehicle details

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration | AB08VGJ |
| Make | VAUXHALL |
| Model | ASTRA |
| Colour | Silver |
| Fuel type | Petrol |
| Engine size | 1364cc |
| First registered | 2008-06-27 |

## MOT status

- Current MOT: Expired or not valid
- MOT expiry date: 2021-12-30 00:00:00

## MOT test summary

- Total tests: 18
- Passes: 11
- Fails: 7
- Pass rate: 61.11%
- Total defects recorded: 62

## MOT test history

| Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-03 13:01:33 | PASSED | 119,517 MI | 2021-12-30 00:00:00 |
| 2019-12-11 16:13:55 | PASSED | 116,829 MI | 2020-12-30 00:00:00 |
| 2019-12-10 10:49:49 | FAILED | 116,817 MI | — |
| 2018-12-31 12:27:44 | PASSED | 113,033 MI | 2019-12-30 00:00:00 |
| 2018-12-28 14:08:34 | FAILED | 113,022 MI | — |
| 2017-12-08 16:58:46 | PASSED | 104,438 MI | 2018-12-09 00:00:00 |
| 2017-12-07 10:20:25 | FAILED | 104,438 MI | — |
| 2016-12-10 07:24:39 | PASSED | 101,048 MI | 2017-12-09 00:00:00 |
| 2016-01-18 11:15:08 | PASSED | 95,150 MI | 2017-01-17 00:00:00 |
| 2015-04-07 14:04:38 | PASSED | 86,068 MI | 2016-04-06 00:00:00 |
| 2015-04-02 14:01:39 | FAILED | 86,068 MI | — |
| 2015-03-27 15:44:36 | FAILED | 85,891 MI | — |
| 2014-04-01 15:18:16 | PASSED | 69,199 MI | 2015-03-31 00:00:00 |
| 2014-04-01 15:18:16 | FAILED | 69,199 MI | — |
| 2013-10-02 11:23:17 | FAILED | 60,105 MI | — |
| 2013-01-05 08:39:40 | PASSED | 55,942 MI | 2014-01-19 00:00:00 |
| 2012-01-20 15:57:45 | PASSED | 49,719 MI | 2013-01-19 00:00:00 |
| 2011-06-27 15:03:13 | PASSED | 43,949 MI | 2012-06-27 00:00:00 |

### Defects and advisories

**2019-12-11 16:13:55 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

**2019-12-10 10:49:49 (FAILED)**

- DANGEROUS: Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DANGEROUS: Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- ADVISORY: Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- MAJOR: Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MAJOR: Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MAJOR: Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- MAJOR: Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

**2018-12-28 14:08:34 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: front exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated
- MAJOR: Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MAJOR: Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MAJOR: Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MAJOR: Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MAJOR: Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

**2017-12-08 16:58:46 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: oil leak
- ADVISORY: Offside Front steering arm slight play
- ADVISORY: exhaust flexi cowling burst

**2017-12-07 10:20:25 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: eml on
- ADVISORY: oil leak
- ADVISORY: exhaust flexi cowling burst
- ADVISORY: Offside Front steering arm slight play
- FAIL: Emissions not tested test not completed due to emission readings being so far out on all requirements- poss damage to cat by testing fully (7.3.A.1)

**2016-12-10 07:24:39 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- ADVISORY: Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

**2016-01-18 11:15:08 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

**2015-04-02 14:01:39 (FAILED)**

- FAIL: Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

**2015-03-27 15:44:36 (FAILED)**

- FAIL: Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
- ADVISORY: Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FAIL: Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FAIL: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- USER ENTERED: Oil leak

**2014-04-01 15:18:16 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

**2014-04-01 15:18:16 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- PRS: Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- PRS: Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

**2013-10-02 11:23:17 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- FAIL: Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

## Full vehicle report

A free MOT and vehicle check for AB08VGJ is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/car/AB08VGJ. The premium Motorscan report additionally covers outstanding finance, insurance write-off category, stolen / scrapped / exported markers, mileage anomalies, previous keepers, plate and colour changes, and a market valuation — using official DVLA and DVSA data.

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Source: Motorscan (https://motorscan.co.uk) using official DVSA MOT data. Page generated 2026-07-25.