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FN08XZU
2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration FN08XZU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 31 Mar 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
15
Passes
4
Failures
78.95%
Pass Rate
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43 Total Defects Recorded
21 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 75,356 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush both sides at front worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- coolant level low
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 69,958 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush both sides at front worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
28 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 64,294 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush both sides at front worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
17 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 58,748 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
24 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 55,031 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear`s (5.3.2 (b))
24 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 55,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear`s (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
12 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 53,136 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- flex i exhaust slightly detach
- exhaust heat shield slighty detach
- both rear shocks are weak
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
8 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 48,180 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear shock has limited dampening affect
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))
8 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 48,180 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear shock has limited dampening affect
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))
19 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 43,242 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2019 5 Jun 202619 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 43,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 38,671 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
18 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 35,266 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- advise condition of exhaust
18 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 33,266 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- advise condition of exhaust
- advise both front tyres on 3mm
23 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 32,203 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016 5 Jun 202627 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 29,357 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015 5 Jun 202625 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 25,361 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014 5 Jun 202619 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,904 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 5 Jun 202623 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 16,988 MI
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FN08XZU was registered on 2008-03-31
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