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AM08FPA
2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1686cc
General Information
- Registration AM08FPA
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
12
Passes
9
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
11 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 147,619 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all x 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 147,615 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (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)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 141,365 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 134,896 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 134,896 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 134,594 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear passenger Doors Can Not Be Opened From Inside or Outside
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 128,076 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
24 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,990 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- handbrake just met 16%
24 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 118,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Road wheel more than one fixing missing 4 wheel bolts missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake just met 16%
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
22 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,590 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)
22 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 113,588 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,865 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2018 13 Jun 202620 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 106,863 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
15 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,308 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear door does not open
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front window does not open
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,665 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 87,646 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,207 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2015 13 Jun 20266 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 73,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 73,059 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,364 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,819 MI
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AM08FPA was registered on 2008-08-12
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