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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
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- Registration FN08VUG
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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- Expired 12 Apr 2022
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 173,918 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front 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))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 173,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Cracking around tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Cracking around tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Cracking around tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Cracking around tread grooves 205/55 R16 91V (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside 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))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
8 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 173,916 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- 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 Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 173,896 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 173,896 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 169,087 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 148,140 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2018 5 Jun 202630 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 148,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort handbrake (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
22 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 126,166 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2017 5 Jun 202621 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 126,166 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
9 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 123,441 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 123,441 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 114,111 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015 5 Jun 202622 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 100,804 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014 5 Jun 202616 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,843 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,894 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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FN08VUG was registered on 2008-03-31
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