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AC08FON
2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration AC08FON
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 29 May 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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87 Total Defects Recorded
29 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 156,733 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
30 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 149,997 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 149,994 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
21 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 147,894 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 147,894 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
17 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 142,945 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Road wheel slightly distorted Both front (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
27 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 142,944 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Power steering component leaking Rack (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb incorrectly positioned (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear and perished inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 135,827 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- 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))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 135,827 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/40ZR18 95Y (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box missing (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested due to back box being missing (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- 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 (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 127,249 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 127,248 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 122,085 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2019 13 Jun 20265 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,474 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- slight leak from center exhaust silencer
4 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 113,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake pads appear low
- slight leak from center exhaust silencer
1 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,922 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear seats ()
3 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 88,123 MI
13 Jun 20263 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,123 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2016 13 Jun 202626 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,340 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2015 13 Jun 202626 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 70,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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)
28 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,679 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2014 13 Jun 202629 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,389 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
5 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,560 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2012 13 Jun 2026You 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!
AC08FON was registered on 2008-06-16
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