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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration FE08WFP
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expires 26 Jun 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 119,485 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged advise replacement (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Handbrake performance - only just past its requirements
- Offside Front fog light is broken
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on its inner side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Advise replacement (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively Recommend repair (1.2.1 (f))
13 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 119,476 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal part of the flexible hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged advise replacement (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Advise replacement (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on its inner side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front fog light is broken
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively Recommend repair (1.2.1 (f))
- Coolant is low
- Nearside Rear Handbrake performance - only just past its requirements
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
20 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 114,394 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
20 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 114,394 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
2 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 106,493 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion present on both rear shock absorbers (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Front fog lens broken
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing inside edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front brakes some fluctuation (1.2.1 (e))
2 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 106,493 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front brakes some fluctuation (1.2.1 (e))
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion present on both rear shock absorbers (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Front fog lens broken
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing inside edges (5.2.3 (e))
20 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 106,456 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Rear indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs some corrosion inside faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Some corrosion inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both ends (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both ends (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stonechip nearside of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,260 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Front fog lamp lens is broken, sharp glass edges but is recessed into bumper
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
31 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 102,260 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Front fog lamp lens is broken, sharp glass edges but is recessed into bumper
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,091 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 92,091 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,147 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners ()
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
23 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,630 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
23 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 77,630 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust - joint insecure; front to centre sections.
26 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,994 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
26 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 55,994 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,076 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2016 5 Jun 202629 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 44,076 MI
5 Jun 202612 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 37,720 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2015 5 Jun 202611 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 37,708 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
11 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,440 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2014 5 Jun 202611 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 31,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
3 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,151 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2013 5 Jun 20263 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 24,151 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
10 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 16,823 MI
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FE08WFP was registered on 2008-03-20
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