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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration FN08VMR
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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- Expired 05 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 124,537 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) 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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 118,792 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2024 5 Jun 202625 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 114,057 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
15 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 108,185 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 108,185 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,579 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2021 5 Jun 20262 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 102,579 MI
5 Jun 20262 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 101,999 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear tyre perished
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear tyre perished
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2 x nails ()
- Nearside Rear 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))
7 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 101,636 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake performance not tested due to condition of rear brake pads (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded. Nearside & Offside (5.3.2 (b))
31 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,233 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
31 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 95,233 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
13 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,497 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake discs slightly pitted and scored
- Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
13 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 87,497 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake discs slightly pitted and scored
- Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
25 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,224 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2017 5 Jun 20262 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,133 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2016 5 Jun 20262 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 74,133 MI
5 Jun 202629 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,360 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2015 5 Jun 202629 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 67,360 MI
5 Jun 202621 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,677 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014 5 Jun 20261 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 48,715 MI
5 Jun 20261 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,715 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 5 Jun 202611 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,350 MI
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FN08VMR was registered on 2008-03-31
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