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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration FD56FLY
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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- Expires 15 Oct 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 212,149 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil damp staining (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel section of rear flexi hose assembly rusty (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and has cuts/chunks out of treads (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and has cuts/chunks out of treads (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil damp staining (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel section of rear flexi hose assembly rusting (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 205,947 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge and has small cuts in edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of rear flexi hose assembly (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of rear flexi hose assembly (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin slightly thin and appear to be cooked (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated very slight leak of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated very slight leak of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 205,899 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower both split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower both split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin slightly thin and appear to be cooked (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of rear flexi hose assembly (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge and has small cuts in edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of rear flexi hose assembly (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated very slight leak of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated very slight leak of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 196,574 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded(part of flexible hose) (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (part of flexible hose) (1.1.11 (c))
3 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 187,566 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2023 5 Jun 202621 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 178,331 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush has movement/play (5.1.2 (b) (i))
18 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 178,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush has movement/play (5.1.2 (b) (i))
5 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 170,676 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 170,676 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 162,009 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 150,884 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2019 5 Jun 202625 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 140,219 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
22 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 128,431 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
22 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 128,431 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front 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)
- Nearside Rear tyre wearing low to inside edge
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
6 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,167 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,552 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2015 5 Jun 20267 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,900 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2014 5 Jun 202616 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,724 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2013 5 Jun 202625 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,834 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,863 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2012 5 Jun 202626 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 42,863 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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FD56FLY was registered on 2008-05-19
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