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AF08DGL
2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration AF08DGL
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
12
Passes
8
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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96 Total Defects Recorded
6 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 153,184 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 148,442 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
15 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 148,442 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))
16 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 143,219 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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))
15 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 143,219 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- 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 Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 138,942 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside 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))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear outer (1.1.11 (c))
9 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 138,876 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside 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))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear outer (1.1.11 (c))
4 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 132,216 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust mounting corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 132,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front exhaust mounting corroded
16 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 126,828 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
14 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 126,825 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear pipes/flexiblles (3.6.B.2c)
- front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak ()
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 120,732 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)
- Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Oil leak ()
1 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 113,019 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
- oil leak
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
29 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 113,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
- oil leak
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
8 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,320 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 106,314 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 97,799 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,885 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,695 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,996 MI
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AF08DGL was registered on 2008-07-29
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