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FD08RXY
2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1686cc
General Information
- Registration FD08RXY
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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- Expires 01 Feb 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
2 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 173,608 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2027 4 Jun 20265 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 173,498 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
6 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 172,468 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2026 4 Jun 20266 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 172,468 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
10 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 168,876 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2025 4 Jun 20263 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 168,856 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification spring fowling on body (5.3.1 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
10 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 164,382 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Rear 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))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 159,821 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 159,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 152,606 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 152,606 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 143,638 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- coolant level low
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
31 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 134,922 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
2 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 126,051 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear axle bushes have play
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,979 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 116,978 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 107,810 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2016 4 Jun 20263 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 102,404 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2015 4 Jun 20263 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 102,400 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
24 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 96,741 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2014 4 Jun 20261 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 88,455 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2013 4 Jun 202617 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 76,951 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2012 4 Jun 202617 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 76,951 MI
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FD08RXY was registered on 2008-07-18
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