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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration FN08VYV
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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- Expires 06 Oct 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 140,041 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge
- Offside Front tyre wearing on edges
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
3 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 140,020 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front tyre wearing on edges
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge
12 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 136,945 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- slight corrosion nearside rear outer door sill
- both front shock absorber outer casings corroded
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 136,929 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front shock absorber outer casings corroded
- slight corrosion nearside rear outer door sill
- front brake discs corroded/worn
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 126,489 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2024 5 Jun 202631 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 126,484 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
31 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,312 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,935 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,101 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 102,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,382 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,303 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring worn lower links slightly distorted (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,002 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,881 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides on edges (4.1.E.1)
8 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 74,881 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides on edges (4.1.E.1)
4 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,392 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2016 5 Jun 20264 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 66,392 MI
5 Jun 20261 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,149 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal 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)
12 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,143 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2014 5 Jun 202628 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,076 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2014 5 Jun 202629 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,177 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
1 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,018 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2012 5 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
FN08VYV was registered on 2008-06-20
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