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FN08VRD
2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1910cc
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- Registration FN08VRD
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
18
Passes
13
Failures
58.06%
Pass Rate
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134 Total Defects Recorded
21 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 218,391 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Both sides rear shock absorbers corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 V (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 218,391 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both sides rear shock absorbers corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 V (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 212,270 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded between flexies (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded between flexies (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged door mirror casing missing, no sharp edges ()
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged door mirror casing missing, no sharp edges ()
14 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 212,077 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road Zone B (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged door mirror casing missing, no sharp edges ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded between flexies (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged door mirror casing missing, no sharp edges ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded between flexies (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 203,793 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 203,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 195,140 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
24 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 195,140 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 187,266 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 177,420 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of flexy pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of flexy pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Outer Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
- Offside Rear Outer Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
13 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 177,420 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Outer Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of flexy pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of flexy pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Outer Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
- Offside Rear Outer Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
7 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 164,632 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 164,632 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 152,075 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 152,075 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 142,179 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
30 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 142,178 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 142,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
12 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,730 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2018 5 Jun 202628 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 88,728 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
7 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,594 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2017 5 Jun 202615 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,404 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2016 5 Jun 20265 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 83,400 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
10 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,650 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
26 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,171 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2015 5 Jun 20266 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,236 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 67,236 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,419 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2013 5 Jun 20266 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,028 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2012 5 Jun 20268 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,897 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012 5 Jun 20267 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 48,897 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
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FN08VRD was registered on 2008-03-31
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