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FD08BVU
2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1248cc
General Information
- Registration FD08BVU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1248cc
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- Expires 31 Aug 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
15
Passes
4
Failures
78.95%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
28 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 130,419 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
21 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 130,159 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 120,932 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2025 4 Jun 202625 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 111,708 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
17 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 111,676 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket (6.1.2 (a))
8 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,260 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- 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))
23 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 96,218 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,434 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2021 4 Jun 202612 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,218 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
22 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,044 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
- Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
22 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 82,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
27 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,253 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- advise n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge
- advise slight corrosion to exhaust system
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/r (2.4.G.2)
23 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,615 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
18 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,575 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2016 4 Jun 202617 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 70,575 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,870 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2015Advisory 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)
- Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
19 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,034 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,898 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2013 4 Jun 202628 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,601 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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FD08BVU was registered on 2008-08-22
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