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DF08XEU
2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration DF08XEU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
22 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 131,114 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2026 23 Jun 202631 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 125,171 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front fog light damaged
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 125,171 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front fog light damaged
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 118,212 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- front to middle exhaust has blow
- Front sevral oil leaks
13 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 118,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front sevral oil leaks
- front to middle exhaust has blow
- Offside Rear punture
11 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,127 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres unevenly worn
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front fog light damaged
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 105,930 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs inner faces pitted and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres treads unevenly worn with low patches towards inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Fog lamp glass smashed.
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
22 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 105,929 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Tailgate/door cannot be opened from outside. (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Suspension coil spring broken at bottom. (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Suspension coil spring broken at bottom with a piece missing. (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs inner faces pitted and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres treads unevenly worn with low patches towards inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Fog lamp glass smashed.
10 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,508 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak
- Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 103,508 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,131 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front shock corroded
- oil leak
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 89,131 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- oil leak
- Nearside front shock corroded
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,006 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2019 23 Jun 202610 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 78,005 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
21 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,777 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2018 23 Jun 202621 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 73,773 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
5 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,577 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2017 23 Jun 20265 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 70,577 MI
23 Jun 20267 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,610 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
9 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,176 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,929 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2014 23 Jun 202625 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 41,974 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,974 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,415 MI
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DF08XEU was registered on 2008-05-06
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