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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration FN57MFU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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- Expires 18 Jan 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 142,301 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
5 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 142,297 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) 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
- 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 rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
8 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 137,111 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 131,693 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Wipers leaving lines.
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
19 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 131,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Wipers leaving lines.
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
18 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 131,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) 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
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Wipers leaving lines.
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Perished. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
17 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,212 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small split just starting to let the grease out (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 122,583 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
25 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 122,559 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
23 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,637 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2021 4 Jun 202620 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 117,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside rear axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside rear axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,286 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
21 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 112,286 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,642 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Both rear disc backing plates are very worn but secure
21 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 105,642 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear disc backing plates are very worn but secure
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
17 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,847 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2018 4 Jun 202622 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,664 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,022 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 85,022 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,732 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
22 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 75,732 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
1 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,511 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,668 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
24 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,228 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2012 4 Jun 202623 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,095 MI
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FN57MFU was registered on 2008-01-07
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