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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
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- Registration FP08DCE
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expires 21 Sep 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 98,938 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
- front shock casings corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
2 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 92,753 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged casing missing (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
30 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 92,752 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged casing missing (3.3 (b) (i))
11 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,096 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside SLIGHT MOSTUIRE AROUND STREERING RACK BOOT
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
11 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 88,095 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside SLIGHT MOSTUIRE AROUND STREERING RACK BOOT
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
13 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,727 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
12 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 81,726 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
26 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,861 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Adv complete exhaust system corroded and poor condition..........
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Brake slight bind........... (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Impact to front registration plate........... (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
26 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 75,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing Wheel bolt missing to nearside front................ (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working Lamp inop.......... (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Adv complete exhaust system corroded and poor condition..........
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Brake slight bind........... (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Impact to front registration plate........... (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
14 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 71,759 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2021 5 Jun 202612 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 71,250 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
4 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 65,875 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2020 5 Jun 202619 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 65,725 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
25 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,970 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- o/s and n/s rear tyres perished
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front brake hose steel end rusty
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
25 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 63,970 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- o/s and n/s rear tyres perished
- Offside Front brake hose steel end rusty
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
19 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,390 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear axle bushes perished
- o/s and n/s rear tyres starting to perish
- engine man light on
2 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,250 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 109,051 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,734 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 44,734 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,315 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 40,307 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,836 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2013 5 Jun 202627 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,499 MI
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FP08DCE was registered on 2008-04-28
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