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AP08FFL
2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1686cc
General Information
- Registration AP08FFL
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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83 Total Defects Recorded
23 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 135,325 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- all rear seats folded down and has a huge dog cage in rear, clearly used for dogs only
- Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
31 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 128,958 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 128,958 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 122,944 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 122,672 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,369 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 116,366 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,490 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Steering system slightly tight
- Offside Rear Park brake not working at full efficiency
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,951 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- steering seems tight coming out off full lock when driving
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
1 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 104,951 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- steering seems tight coming out off full lock when driving
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 94,287 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- power steering slightly stiff
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
27 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 94,242 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering performance poor.
16 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,066 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2020 13 Jun 20267 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,853 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,847 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
7 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 78,847 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
16 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,271 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f tyre worn inner edge
- engine covers
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
16 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 73,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
- o/s/f tyre worn inner edge
- engine covers
13 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,941 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
13 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 67,941 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,521 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2015 13 Jun 20269 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,347 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2014 13 Jun 20269 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 55,347 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,946 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2013 13 Jun 20263 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,998 MI
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AP08FFL was registered on 2008-05-30
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