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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration FE08TYC
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1248cc
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- Expired 22 May 2019
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 321,804 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre has uneven wear
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
21 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 321,798 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust gas recirculation valve obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front tyre has uneven wear
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 311,943 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
5 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 311,120 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
5 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 311,114 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 293,951 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
28 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 282,203 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Oil leak ()
26 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 282,197 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened SHOCKER HAS NO DAMPERING (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Oil leak ()
16 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 256,148 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- OIL LEAK
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)
9 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 256,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- OIL LEAK
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 238,792 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Lower engine mounting bracket not fully secure Bolts Not Clamping Bracket Fully (6.1.D.1b)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel Adjustment Required (3.1.6b)
13 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 238,782 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Headlamp insecure both sides (1.7.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 221,799 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2016 5 Jun 202626 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 205,784 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2015 5 Jun 202618 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 205,756 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
2 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 181,080 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2015 5 Jun 202625 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 181,062 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
12 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 161,809 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
24 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 136,214 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2014 5 Jun 202615 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 113,396 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2013 5 Jun 202613 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,386 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2013 5 Jun 202613 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,084 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 93,084 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 63,434 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,434 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FE08TYC was registered on 2008-03-31
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