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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration FP08CVB
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expires 14 Sep 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 99,517 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
5 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 98,739 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside rear tyre perishing/cracking.
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside rear tyre perishing/cracking.
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Slight engine oil leak.
4 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 98,739 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside rear tyre perishing/cracking.
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside rear tyre perishing/cracking.
- Slight engine oil leak.
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
1 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,527 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- coolant level low
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer (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))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 97,526 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- coolant level low
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer (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))
9 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,958 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight engine oil leak.
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
8 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 95,957 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Nearside rear and offside rear axle bushes have excessive movement. (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play Suspension top mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Slight engine oil leak.
5 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,073 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,691 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- exhaust corroded in places & leaking
- both rear axle bushs deteriorated
- all four coil springs corroded
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,512 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2019Advisory 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))
- Offside rear tyre starting to crack
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
16 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 81,500 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) 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))
- Offside rear tyre starting to crack
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
30 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,697 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2018 5 Jun 202628 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,793 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)
- both rear tyres inner worn
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
27 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 69,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- both rear tyres inner worn
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)
7 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,411 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear tyre wear on inner edge
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55V16 (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55V16 (4.1.E.1)
7 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 60,411 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear tyre wear on inner edge
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55V16 (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55V16 (4.1.E.1)
17 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,283 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2016 5 Jun 202616 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 3,740 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2015 5 Jun 202616 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 37,470 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
1 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,006 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 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)
28 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,809 MI
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FP08CVB was registered on 2008-04-30
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