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AM08PBX
2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration AM08PBX
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 23 Apr 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
16
Passes
4
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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98 Total Defects Recorded
16 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 72,149 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack pinion (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
16 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 72,149 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack pinion (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
24 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 71,136 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust front flexible section starting to deteriorate
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack pinion (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
16 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 70,522 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 70,521 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 69,163 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 67,625 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre tread cracking
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge low tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 67,623 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) 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)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge low tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear tyre tread cracking
20 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 65,209 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle beam bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle beam bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 63,852 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
28 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,066 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
7 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 59,883 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
7 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 59,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket missing (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
3 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,333 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,174 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Font flexible exhaust section (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- OSF, NSR and OSR tyres perished
- All brake discs have corrosion to inner faces
30 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,046 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
5 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,726 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2015 12 Jun 202627 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,039 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2014 12 Jun 202620 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,506 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,998 MI
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AM08PBX was registered on 2008-05-14
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