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DN08MPE
2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration DN08MPE
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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131 Total Defects Recorded
25 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 111,931 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength central mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength central mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER ARCH/SILL END (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside corroded (part of the brake flexis) (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Near and Offside HEAVILY DETERIORATED (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside AXLE bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Near and Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch and sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Near and Offside HEAVILY DETERIORATED (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
27 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 111,888 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively Near and Offside (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside AXLE bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Near and Offside (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Near and Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside (part of the brake flexi) corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 111,888 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively Near and Offside (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside AXLE bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Near and Offside (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Near and Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside (part of the brake flexi) corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 111,412 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material heavily corroded (part of the brake flexi) (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Near and Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective Near and Offside smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))
20 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 106,781 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear damaged
8 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 106,781 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear damaged
4 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 96,362 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face Near and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Near and Offside shoulder(s) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Near and Offside (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective Near and Offside smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
4 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 96,362 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face Near and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Near and Offside (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Near and Offside shoulder(s) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective Near and Offside smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
9 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 92,864 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both rear wheels slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
2 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 92,864 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex area (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both rear wheels slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Inner 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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
21 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,455 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT ARM REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR AXLE BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive SLIGHT LEAK IN ENGINE AREA (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
30 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,311 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))
30 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 78,311 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive very slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
23 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,480 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre heavily perished with deep cuts
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Near and Offside tyre low to bald on the inner shoulders
- Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
23 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 73,480 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake excessively fluctuating Near and Offside (3.7.B.3)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Near and Offside (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside heavily deteriorated on there inner face (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear tyre heavily perished with deep cuts
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Near and Offside tyre low to bald on the inner shoulders
31 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,686 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,257 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 63,257 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,176 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2015Advisory 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)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
13 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,544 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2014 21 Jun 20267 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,896 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2013 21 Jun 20268 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,115 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2012 21 Jun 20268 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 34,115 MI
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