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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration AF08TYP
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 18 Aug 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 56,188 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2026 13 Jun 202611 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 56,176 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
8 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 56,054 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2025 13 Jun 20268 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 56,054 MI
13 Jun 202618 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 55,883 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2024 13 Jun 202619 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 55,466 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2023 13 Jun 202617 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 55,457 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
19 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 54,218 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
17 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 53,341 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 53,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
12 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 51,259 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
6 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 48,610 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2019 13 Jun 20266 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 48,605 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
10 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,241 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre perished
10 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 45,241 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre perished
15 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 40,671 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2017 13 Jun 20268 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 37,222 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2016 13 Jun 20267 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 37,222 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
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)
4 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 33,733 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2015 13 Jun 20264 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 33,733 MI
13 Jun 20269 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 29,936 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2014 13 Jun 20269 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,918 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2013 13 Jun 202618 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,476 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2012Advisory 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)
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AF08TYP was registered on 2008-04-09
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