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FP08CWX
2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration FP08CWX
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 01 Feb 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
2 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 115,282 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 115,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis / centre subframe mount point (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit and worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit and worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 108,029 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))
27 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 108,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))
25 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 101,258 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2025 6 Jun 20266 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,410 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
6 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 97,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box holed (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
7 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 91,582 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
7 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 91,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
4 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,543 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2022 6 Jun 20264 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 86,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
5 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 80,995 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 80,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too high Both dipped beam (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 67,609 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2020 6 Jun 20265 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 67,609 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
1 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 61,118 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak, gear box area
2 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,917 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion to exhaust system
2 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 56,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion to exhaust system
3 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,809 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2017 6 Jun 20263 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,414 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2016 6 Jun 20263 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 50,414 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,017 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2015 6 Jun 20264 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,448 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2014 6 Jun 20261 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,743 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2013 6 Jun 202627 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,386 MI
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FP08CWX was registered on 2008-05-14
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