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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration FD08BUA
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 04 Jun 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 140,298 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre. also exhaust corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- both front tyres worn inner edges 205 55r16
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. also disc surfaces badly corroded (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))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
9 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 130,202 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
5 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 130,061 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
3 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,066 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))
15 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,941 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2021 4 Jun 202614 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 113,939 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
18 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,377 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
18 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 110,377 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,633 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
27 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,506 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- presenter adviced corrosio/component
27 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 89,506 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- presenter adviced corrosio/component
17 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,986 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
17 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 75,986 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
13 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,624 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 61,622 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,150 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 53,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,477 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2014 4 Jun 202615 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,535 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2013 4 Jun 202631 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,999 MI
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FD08BUA was registered on 2008-06-16
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