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AC08FBO
2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration AC08FBO
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 28 Feb 2027
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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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68 Total Defects Recorded
1 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 126,549 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 126,549 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
26 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 118,261 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- ref vt30 document,brake pipe not replaced been cleaned and greased
24 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 118,260 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick rear-close to disc lip (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front-close too disc lip (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitment issue and aims need resetting before retest (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil spills,antifreeze low,service due-engine lump running-intermittant,os reg light inop,both rear axle bushes poor-splitting,exhaust-flexi poor,osf suspension arm poor-play,sills-pipes-axle-running gear rusting
- brake discs poor lipped,nsr tyre low inner tread,osr tyre inner tread bulging
1 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 95,434 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror glass damaged ()
- various body damage
- coolant level low
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front mirror cover missing
3 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 92,983 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
29 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 92,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- coolant reservoir empty - topped up with water
30 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,648 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- coolant low
30 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 89,648 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box joint (6.1.2 (a))
- coolant low
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 84,561 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2022 13 Jun 20267 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 84,559 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
24 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,960 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Exhaust flexible pipe corroded.
24 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 79,960 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust flexible pipe corroded.
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
4 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,021 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2019 13 Jun 20264 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 77,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
28 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,907 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2018 13 Jun 202615 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,658 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,426 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2016 13 Jun 202617 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 60,832 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,832 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,415 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2014 13 Jun 202617 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,017 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2013 13 Jun 202617 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 51,017 MI
13 Jun 202625 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,461 MI
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AC08FBO was registered on 2008-06-17
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