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AF08DFB
2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration AF08DFB
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 15 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
14 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 142,555 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached front bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
22 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 136,392 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
25 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 126,551 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively wiring chaffed on cv joint/driveshaft (1.6 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,681 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
24 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,076 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,150 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
26 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,039 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2019 15 Jun 202626 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,969 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2018 15 Jun 202624 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 92,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Registration plate lamp not working both flickering (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front and rear discs pitted
- rear tyre rubbing edge off
7 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,528 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
25 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 85,527 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
28 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,394 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- nail in nearside rear tyre
- gearbox oil leak
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)
27 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 84,394 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- nail in nearside rear tyre
- gearbox oil leak
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)
25 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,460 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
28 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,339 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
26 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 72,270 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
27 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 64,136 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,136 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,130 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2013 15 Jun 202623 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 56,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
19 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,960 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2012 15 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!
AF08DFB was registered on 2008-07-17
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