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AF08TZL
2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1910cc
General Information
- Registration AF08TZL
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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94 Total Defects Recorded
23 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 153,915 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective condensation/water (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake cable insecure fowling/rubbing on wheel (1.1.15 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed heavy black smoke (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))
19 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 144,427 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2024 13 Jun 202626 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 134,981 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
7 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 128,379 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- play in steering rack inner joints
3 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 128,368 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) 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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ball joint also has excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- play in steering rack inner joints
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
12 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 121,753 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- play in steering rack inner joints
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes that are a part of rear flexi brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox - slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 121,751 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- play in steering rack inner joints
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes that are a part of rear flexi brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox - slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,775 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flexi- Flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flexi - Flexi (1.1.11 (c))
31 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,983 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
31 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 101,981 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
22 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,791 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
3 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,119 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
2 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 84,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported Bracket broken (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
21 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 83,936 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- rattle from centre silencer
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,326 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2016 13 Jun 202627 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 66,319 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
19 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,146 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
13 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,741 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2014 13 Jun 202613 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 45,741 MI
13 Jun 202617 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,692 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2013 13 Jun 202618 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,376 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AF08TZL was registered on 2008-05-21
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