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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration DF08FZO
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 23 Apr 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 94,124 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- horn is weak
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
22 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 94,114 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
16 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 89,284 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 89,284 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 84,196 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- front and rear subframes corroded
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 84,196 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- front and rear subframes corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 75,449 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 75,449 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 69,329 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2022 22 Jun 20262 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 69,329 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened front (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Coil spring fractured or broken nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested exhaust flexy and middle box leaking badly (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
18 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 65,443 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play ink rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 65,391 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) 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 ink rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,411 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
30 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 62,411 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
22 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 58,259 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre cracked on outer edge
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All greased (1.1.11 (c))
15 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 54,594 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn & pitted (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn & pitted (3.5.1i)
27 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,412 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- engine oil level low
- Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Lower brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 50,412 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- engine oil level low
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Lower brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,958 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2016 22 Jun 202627 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,014 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2015 22 Jun 202628 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,870 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2014 22 Jun 202628 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,452 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2013 22 Jun 202619 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,966 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2012 22 Jun 202618 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 19,966 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
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DF08FZO was registered on 2008-08-21
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