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AB08VGK
2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration AB08VGK
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
12
Passes
8
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
24 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 155,860 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- both front subframe bushes worn
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.1.3 (g) (i))
24 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 155,860 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- both front subframe bushes worn
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.1.3 (g) (i))
22 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 154,128 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
10 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 124,018 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,155 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 118,088 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,326 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower rear exhaust silencer noisey ( rattling sound )
- coolant low
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Central Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer area (7.1.2)
15 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 107,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Central Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases central silencer (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear exhaust silencer noisy ( mettal rattleing sound from in side rear silencer )
- coolant low
15 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 107,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake performance not tested read pads metal to metal (too low to test ) (3.7.A.1)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases central silencer (7.1.2)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Rear exhaust silencer noisy ( mettal rattleing sound from in side rear silencer )
- coolant low
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,984 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2018Advisory 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)
15 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 94,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory 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)
2 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 94,959 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
- Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- FRONT TYRES WORN INNER EDGE
7 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,789 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
13 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,665 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear 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)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,866 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2015 9 Jun 20147 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 66,827 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
4 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,551 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
9 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,618 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
9 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 48,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
11 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,662 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2012 11 Jun 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!
AB08VGK was registered on 2008-06-27
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