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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration AM08FSO
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1248cc
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- Expired 31 Oct 2025
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 150,110 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front 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))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
11 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 146,890 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
9 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 146,864 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 144,528 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 142,032 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 136,130 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 136,130 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Coolant leak from radiator ()
11 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 115,611 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
11 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,493 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush Axle bush. (2.4.G.2)
10 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 108,493 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both flexi pipes. (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush Axle bush. (2.4.G.2)
13 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,421 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Gearbox mounting defective ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
7 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,508 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
4 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 84,505 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,130 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 78,128 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Dangerous
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,245 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2015Advisory 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)
8 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,504 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 69,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,836 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
17 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 60,836 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
5 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,374 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AM08FSO was registered on 2008-03-05
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