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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration FN08WFC
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 19 Apr 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 70,559 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear chassis brace bars in corroded state, not yet considered excessive
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil also has corrosion to external casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil also has corrosion to external casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
16 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 70,557 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear chassis brace bars in corroded state, not yet considered excessive
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil also has corrosion to external casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil also has corrosion to external casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
17 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 70,051 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 70,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall 225/40x18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit & scrubbing off inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 69,429 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened especially outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbing off inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 68,816 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit & wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 68,816 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit & wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 67,461 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
4 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 67,450 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi/metal/flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi/metal/flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 67,046 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi/metal/flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Unable to open boot during inspection
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi/metal/flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall cracked & outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 67,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe blown (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- complete exhaust system badly corroded
- Unable to open boot during inspection
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi/metal/flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall cracked & outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi/metal/flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
22 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 65,267 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi/metal/flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi/metal/flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 65,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi/metal/flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi/metal/flexi (1.1.11 (c))
31 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,045 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2020 5 Jun 202628 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 62,036 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front 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))
12 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 58,167 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2019 5 Jun 202612 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 58,167 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall 225/40/18 92y (4.1.D.1a)
14 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,500 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2018 5 Jun 202612 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 50,498 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (7.1.2)
9 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,393 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front tyre has splits inner wall
- Front exhaust flexi is deteriorated
12 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,958 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
24 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,890 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2015 5 Jun 20262 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,729 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2014 5 Jun 202622 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,639 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2013 5 Jun 20263 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,168 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2013 5 Jun 20269 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,853 MI
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FN08WFC was registered on 2008-04-14
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