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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration FD08RUC
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1248cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 05 Jun 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 122,484 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,913 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 112,912 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,617 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
13 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 108,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn faces (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
20 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,531 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
24 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,478 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2019 5 Jun 202622 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 100,478 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
25 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,722 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2018 5 Jun 202625 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 96,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
8 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,106 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
10 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,933 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
10 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 80,933 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
10 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,176 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2015 5 Jun 202614 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,046 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2014 5 Jun 202625 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,359 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2013 5 Jun 202615 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,687 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2012 5 Jun 202621 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,912 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)
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FD08RUC was registered on 2008-07-28
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