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AB08VGZ
2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration AB08VGZ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 01 Aug 2023
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
12
Passes
5
Failures
70.59%
Pass Rate
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45 Total Defects Recorded
21 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 149,424 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
2 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 133,427 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component modified, but not inappropriately (2.1.5 (f) (i))
27 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 130,827 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
30 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 128,594 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
29 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 128,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
19 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 125,440 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
18 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 125,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
27 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 122,591 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear flexi brake pipes slightly corrodedf (3.6.B.2c)
22 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 119,887 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2018 22 May 20172 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 111,341 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2017 2 May 20169 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,455 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2016 9 Jun 20158 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 104,629 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
8 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 99,480 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2014 8 May 201330 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 99,480 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
9 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,775 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 81,775 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
22 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,162 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2012 22 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!
AB08VGZ was registered on 2008-06-23
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