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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration FE08DPF
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 03 Nov 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 136,759 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
4 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 129,409 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 118,271 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2024 5 Jun 202624 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 109,918 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- outer sills fitted with covers
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- 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))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
21 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 109,859 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- outer sills fitted with covers
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
25 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 100,434 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 92,498 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 92,493 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,923 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
23 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,272 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
24 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,871 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2018 5 Jun 202620 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,107 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit O/S/F,N/S/F,N/S/R (4.1.E.1)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
15 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) Dangerous
- Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened O/S,N/S CORRODED (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit O/S/F,N/S/F,N/S/R (4.1.E.1)
24 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,569 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2016 5 Jun 202624 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 64,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
22 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,051 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2015 5 Jun 202623 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,984 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
13 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,922 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2013 5 Jun 202613 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 34,922 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
12 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,970 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2012 5 Jun 20268 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,786 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
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FE08DPF was registered on 2008-03-10
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