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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration AP08BAU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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- Expired 20 Oct 2022
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 146,790 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both NS & OS (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both NS & OS (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both NS & OS short pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both NS & OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both NS & OS (7.1.1 (a) (i))
15 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 146,790 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both NS & OS (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both NS & OS (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both NS & OS (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both NS & OS short pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both NS & OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
21 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 144,801 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
9 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 144,781 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Coolant leak ()
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
4 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 129,627 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2020 13 Jun 202610 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 116,195 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm (4.1.E.1)
10 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,299 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
8 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,717 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake discs slightly corroded
8 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 77,717 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake discs slightly corroded
22 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,174 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
22 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 69,174 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
25 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,792 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2015 13 Jun 20266 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,113 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2014 13 Jun 20266 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,477 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2013 13 Jun 202617 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,829 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2012 13 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AP08BAU was registered on 2008-06-10
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