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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
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- Registration FP08BUH
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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- Expires 21 Jul 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 200,274 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear back light lens cracked
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
2 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 200,195 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall /perished/split/ both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement caliper lever/cable ? (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn both outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- trims and covers fitted to vehicle
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Outer sill panel weak
- Nearside Rear lamp cluster cracked
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Coolant leak ()
8 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 198,757 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- trims and covers fitted to vehicle
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 196,902 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear brake disc / been hot / binding
- trims and covers fitted
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible (6.1.2 (a))
9 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 196,877 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear brake disc / been hot / binding
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- trims and covers fitted
6 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 194,739 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake back plate corroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake servo damaged but function not impaired Corroded (1.1.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 191,898 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- trims and covers fitted
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to calipers (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both & nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))
20 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 187,901 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake binding a little
19 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 181,311 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2019 5 Jun 202622 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 174,420 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2018 5 Jun 202622 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 163,041 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2017 5 Jun 202622 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 152,093 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2016 5 Jun 202624 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 141,989 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2015 5 Jun 20264 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 131,480 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2014 5 Jun 202612 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 119,755 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2013 5 Jun 202617 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 92,886 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 92,728 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2012 5 Jun 20261 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 89,599 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2012 5 Jun 202624 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 89,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
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FP08BUH was registered on 2008-03-12
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