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AM08FUJ
2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1248cc
General Information
- Registration AM08FUJ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1248cc
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- Expired 27 Oct 2024
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
14
Passes
12
Failures
53.85%
Pass Rate
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100 Total Defects Recorded
24 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 170,865 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge showing 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 170,685 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge showing 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both swivel bushes wearing (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 165,054 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- CORROSION TO UNDER BODY OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE LOW REAR DISCS WORN FRONT DISCS WORN
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 165,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- CORROSION TO UNDER BODY OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE LOW REAR DISCS WORN FRONT DISCS WORN
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 163,915 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 156,589 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2021 13 Jun 202612 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 156,500 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 146,464 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- surface corrosion around rear suspension
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
7 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 146,459 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- surface corrosion around rear suspension
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
11 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 140,225 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
11 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 140,225 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
3 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 134,233 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
- Oil leak ()
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
2 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 134,233 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 126,870 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
2 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 126,870 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
12 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 120,338 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre cracking around inner and outer tyre wall
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm inner tread worn on edge and nail in tyre (4.1.E.1)
12 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 120,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre cracking around inner and outer tyre wall
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm inner tread worn on edge and nail in tyre (4.1.E.1)
3 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 113,468 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2015 13 Jun 202631 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 113,368 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
9 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 106,148 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 106,148 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 99,874 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2014 13 Jun 202611 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 99,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
25 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,220 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2013 13 Jun 202624 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 72,199 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
11 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,577 MI
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AM08FUJ was registered on 2008-03-05
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