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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration FN08WCF
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 29 May 2025
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 158,260 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Couple of stone chips in the front windscreen
- Slight oil leak in the engine bay area
- Rear coil springs & shock absorbers are corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
- Rear Brake discs are corroded, worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
- Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
30 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 158,259 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
- Slight oil leak in the engine bay area
- Rear coil springs & shock absorbers are corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
- Rear Brake discs are corroded, worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Couple of stone chips in the front windscreen
27 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 156,669 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
- Slight oil leak in the engine bay area
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Couple of stone chips in the front windscreen
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 154,478 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
- Slight oil leak in the engine bay area
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Couple of stone chips in the front windscreen
28 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 152,769 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight oil leak in the engine bay area
- couple of minor stone chips in the front windscreen
- Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
27 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 152,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- couple of minor stone chips in the front windscreen
- Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Slight oil leak in the engine bay area
30 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 151,858 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight oil leak in the engine bay area
- OSR shock absorber light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
- OSF outer CV boot is deteriorated
- Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
- couple of minor stone chips in the front windscreen
26 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 146,420 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
19 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 146,375 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
9 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 140,667 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2019 5 Jun 20265 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 138,950 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2018 5 Jun 20266 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 135,450 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
5 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 132,825 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2016 5 Jun 20265 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 132,820 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
29 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 126,427 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 114,762 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
7 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 114,762 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
8 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 102,604 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2013 5 Jun 202631 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 97,537 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2013 5 Jun 20269 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,207 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 74,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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FN08WCF was registered on 2008-03-10
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