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FP08CBY
2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration FP08CBY
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 22 May 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
21 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 132,103 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
23 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 124,988 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 121,750 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 117,839 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 113,454 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 113,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,577 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cover missing (3.3 (b) (i))
12 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 107,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear 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))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cover missing (3.3 (b) (i))
13 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,641 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2020 5 Jun 202612 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 89,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
2 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,226 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,456 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
25 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 81,456 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
25 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,817 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 68,817 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
30 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,699 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2014 5 Jun 202611 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,847 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2013 5 Jun 202611 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,525 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2013Advisory 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)
1 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,984 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2012 5 Jun 202631 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 39,952 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,195 MI
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FP08CBY was registered on 2008-06-16
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