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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration AC08FDN
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 09 Oct 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 158,231 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 153,570 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating (0.1 (b))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both - Badly cracked/ cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
4 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 153,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating (0.1 (b))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both - Badly cracked/ cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
4 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 147,014 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 142,044 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
13 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 128,121 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2022 13 Jun 202613 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,522 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower door hinge worn
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,079 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 100,939 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
1 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,416 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion to exhaust & front flexi section coming apart
- Heat shield at rear corroded adrift
- Corrosion to some suspension components
- Both front tyres wearing on edges
26 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,468 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2018 13 Jun 20265 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,643 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion to exhaust & front flexi section coming apart
7 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,978 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres wearing on inner edges
- corrosion to exhaust & front flexi section coming apart
15 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,453 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2015 13 Jun 202614 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,150 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,687 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2013 13 Jun 202622 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,324 MI
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AC08FDN was registered on 2008-07-29
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