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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration DN08VRJ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 14 Apr 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 112,549 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases System in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- O/s mirror cover missing
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also small splits on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also feathered and small cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
9 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 112,545 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- O/s mirror cover missing
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases System in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also feathered and small cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also small splits on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))
1 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 109,241 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leaks
- rust patches in various places
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL.... (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin ALL.... (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
1 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 109,238 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis on subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis on subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin ALL.... (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- oil leaks
- rust patches in various places
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL.... (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
15 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 105,606 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leaks
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- o/s/f brake pads getting low
12 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 105,604 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- oil leaks
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- o/s/f brake pads getting low
14 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 102,231 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limits & smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- oil leaks!
12 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,879 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,812 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leaks!
22 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 90,809 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leaks!
6 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,342 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2021 18 Jun 202614 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,035 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- small oil leaks
14 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 79,033 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear 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)
- small oil leaks
5 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,907 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- child seat fitted
- o/s/f tyre just off limits
- rear brake discs slightly worn & rusty
5 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 74,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake discs slightly worn & rusty
- child seat fitted
- o/s/f tyre just off limits
15 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,787 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake discs slightly worn
- n/s/f tyre on limits
- rear tyres low, badly perished & nail in tread
15 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 69,784 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs badly worn
- rear brake discs slightly worn
- rear tyres low, badly perished & nail in tread
- n/s/f tyre on limits
18 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,646 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake pads low
- front brake discs slightly worn
5 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,349 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2015 18 Jun 202612 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,767 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2014 18 Jun 20267 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,127 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2013 18 Jun 202615 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,557 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2012 18 Jun 202615 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 40,557 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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DN08VRJ was registered on 2008-06-30
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