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AM08FWJ
2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1910cc
General Information
- Registration AM08FWJ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
14 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 169,775 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
22 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 159,078 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
21 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 159,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 150,275 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2022 13 Jun 202614 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 150,270 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
7 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 137,032 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 137,011 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 123,813 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
15 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,374 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2019 13 Jun 202619 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,099 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear tyre's on edge (4.1.E.1)
26 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 110,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Inner face (3.5.1i)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)
- front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Inner face (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Rear Both rear tyre's wearing on edge's
11 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,685 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front disc's worn near limit on inner face (3.5.1i)
11 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 104,685 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front disc's worn near limit on inner face (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,033 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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)
27 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 98,027 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory 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)
23 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,824 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside 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)
30 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,055 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2014 13 Jun 202627 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,459 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2013 13 Jun 202627 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,453 MI
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AM08FWJ was registered on 2008-04-28
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