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AF08TYK
2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration AF08TYK
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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99 Total Defects Recorded
10 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 131,961 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- 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))
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on limit & inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 120,615 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
2 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 120,615 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
7 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 112,505 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Road wheel slightly distorted all four (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,220 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 102,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 95,641 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
23 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 95,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords to side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
3 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 76,317 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 76,317 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
23 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 51,868 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2019 13 Jun 202622 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 51,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 50,071 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (7.1.2)
7 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 50,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (7.1.2)
2 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,116 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside rear tyre age cracked
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
2 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 46,114 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside rear tyre age cracked
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
4 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 42,829 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2017Advisory 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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 39,292 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2016 13 Jun 20266 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 35,836 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2015 13 Jun 20268 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,005 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2014 13 Jun 20267 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,546 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2013 13 Jun 20267 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 25,546 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
8 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,117 MI
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AF08TYK was registered on 2008-03-10
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