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FD08BCU
2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration FD08BCU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 01 May 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
2 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 96,437 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively all around (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and back (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin all around (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
7 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 95,255 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 95,223 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,618 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
28 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 84,738 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
25 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,011 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2022 4 Jun 202620 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 79,999 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 77,311 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2021 4 Jun 202627 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 77,311 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central 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
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 72,604 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
28 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 72,604 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,618 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 67,618 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)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,878 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 63,878 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,325 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2017 4 Jun 202627 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,935 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,140 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2015 4 Jun 20266 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,070 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2014 4 Jun 20261 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,346 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
4 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,338 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2012Reason(s) for failure
- Nail in nearside rear tyre Dangerous
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FD08BCU was registered on 2008-06-12
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