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AC08FPA
2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration AC08FPA
- 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
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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51 Total Defects Recorded
1 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 162,731 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear trailing arm bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))
27 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 162,586 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear trailing arm bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
30 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 146,647 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 146,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
24 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 129,544 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- corrosion to underside of vehicle
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 118,032 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear 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))
12 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,794 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 116,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
20 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 115,072 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
19 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 115,060 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
15 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,097 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2021 13 Jun 202617 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 107,834 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
16 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,869 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2019 13 Jun 202618 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,797 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2018 13 Jun 202615 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,513 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2017 13 Jun 202620 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,921 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2016Advisory 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 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 91,921 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,805 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2014 13 Jun 20265 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,331 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,158 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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AC08FPA was registered on 2008-06-16
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