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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration FP08CWA
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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- Expired 05 Jun 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 165,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn axle beem (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
22 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 162,539 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 160,164 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2024 5 Jun 202618 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 160,124 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
16 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 156,954 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2023 5 Jun 202615 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 156,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
19 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 143,746 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
18 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 143,703 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
21 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 130,423 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- near side wiper starting to split
3 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 115,440 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,640 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
21 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,127 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2018 5 Jun 202627 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,770 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2017Advisory 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)
24 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,397 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,366 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2015 5 Jun 202622 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,578 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2014Advisory 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)
20 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,678 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2013 5 Jun 202627 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,767 MI
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FP08CWA was registered on 2008-04-21
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