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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration FD08BXM
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 04 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 119,118 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad below limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing innner shoulder bald (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front brake disc,s glazed/corroded
19 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 111,888 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output water on lens (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
11 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 111,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light on dash (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear boot not opening as intended
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output water on lens (4.1.4 (b))
7 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 99,106 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 98,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
13 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 87,884 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 87,884 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,667 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2023 4 Jun 20261 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 78,667 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
1 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 66,474 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2022 4 Jun 20263 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 58,141 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 54,089 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2020 4 Jun 20267 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 54,088 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
8 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 49,643 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- tyres cracked and perished
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi (7.1.2)
9 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 43,076 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2018 4 Jun 202611 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 36,681 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2017 4 Jun 20262 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 36,573 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
16 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 33,441 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 32,376 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2015 4 Jun 202612 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,210 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2014 4 Jun 202613 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,988 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2013 4 Jun 202615 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,848 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2012 4 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!
FD08BXM was registered on 2008-06-16
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