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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration AF08GEK
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 30 Mar 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 112,677 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also has nail (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 112,677 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured popped off ball joint (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also has nail (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 109,068 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2026 13 Jun 202628 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 109,038 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (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
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 105,904 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2025 13 Jun 202628 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 105,131 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front shock absorber spring platform has corrosion
8 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,962 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2023 13 Jun 202628 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 103,907 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken bottom of spring (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken bottom of spring (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
1 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,331 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2022 13 Jun 202628 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,857 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2021 13 Jun 20268 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,027 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2020 13 Jun 20266 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,748 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()
4 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,751 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
21 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,300 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear tyres slightly worn on inner and outer tread
- Front brake discs slightly pitted
14 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,471 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
1 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,943 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2015 13 Jun 20261 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 66,920 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
28 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,687 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 55,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,500 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2013 13 Jun 202628 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,062 MI
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AF08GEK was registered on 2008-03-07
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