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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration CF08BJX
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 18 Jun 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 98,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both lamps need polishing and bulbs not fitted in place (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
21 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,550 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box and flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 96,546 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn both rear trailing arm bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 34% (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box and flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 95,089 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- exhaust deteriorated.underside has some heavy surface corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 95,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim not tested headlamps too fogged to produce a pattern (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- exhaust deteriorated.underside has some heavy surface corrosion
9 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,773 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- underbody/chassis rusting/rusted badly in places
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened at rear mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened at rear mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))
15 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,838 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s & o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))
16 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,207 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front 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))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,277 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both worn on inside edges (4.1.E.1)
13 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 83,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both worn on inside edges (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
14 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,307 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy (7.1.2)
15 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,190 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2016 18 Jun 202617 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,709 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2015 18 Jun 202617 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 42,709 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
15 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,449 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,997 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2013 18 Jun 20266 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,478 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2012 18 Jun 20266 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 22,478 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
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CF08BJX was registered on 2008-07-16
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