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AM08FWH
2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1248cc
General Information
- Registration AM08FWH
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1248cc
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- Expires 29 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
25 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 185,859 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
25 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 185,859 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
25 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 181,519 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2025 14 Jun 202620 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 175,862 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2024 14 Jun 202624 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 166,197 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2023 14 Jun 202621 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 166,186 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
22 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 156,149 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2022 14 Jun 202630 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 149,778 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
10 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 149,351 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
27 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 139,860 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
21 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 139,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
20 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 130,247 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 130,247 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn bonded suspension bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- limited movement on offside rear caliper
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 115,176 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2018 14 Jun 202610 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,662 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge wear (4.1.E.1)
29 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 107,654 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge wear (4.1.E.1)
21 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,328 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2015 14 Jun 202620 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 98,317 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,983 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,200 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2013 14 Jun 202617 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 71,200 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
21 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,535 MI
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AM08FWH was registered on 2008-03-05
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