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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration DN08VZX
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 19 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 126,310 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
7 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 122,443 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn BOTH SIDES (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 110,478 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- All brake discs corroded but not affecting performance
1 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 110,476 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- All brake discs corroded but not affecting performance
12 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,639 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- advise rear tyres /condiyion
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe and lower arms very scaby (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 97,624 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension rod likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Sub-frame insecurely attached rear of front subframe bolts loose (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe and lower arms very scaby (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- advise rear tyres /condiyion
28 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 87,834 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,143 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- o/s front fog lamp inoperative
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
21 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,722 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- surface cracks and perish marks in rear tyres
- widespread corrosion under vehicle
- bonnet catch seized
21 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,797 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- considerable surface corrosion under vehicle
- both rear tyres slightly cracked
- surface scars in n/s front tyre wall
21 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 71,795 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- surface scars in n/s front tyre wall
- considerable surface corrosion under vehicle
- both rear tyres slightly cracked
29 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,667 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 67,667 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
18 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,690 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear pipe sections corroded (3.6.B.4d)
14 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 64,644 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear pipe sections corroded (3.6.B.4d)
21 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,741 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,308 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2015Advisory 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)
18 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,629 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2014 19 Jun 202618 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 45,628 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,281 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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)
29 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 42,281 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,367 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2012 19 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
DN08VZX was registered on 2008-07-22
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