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FP08DCX
2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1364cc
General Information
- Registration FP08DCX
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expired 05 Jun 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
11
Passes
5
Failures
68.75%
Pass Rate
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38 Total Defects Recorded
7 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 99,958 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
7 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,006 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
29 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 92,859 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
29 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 92,858 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,969 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 88,968 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,942 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2020 5 Jun 20262 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,847 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads low (3.5.1g)
30 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,794 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2017 5 Jun 202621 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,908 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2016 5 Jun 202621 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 59,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
6 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,507 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2015 5 Jun 202623 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,846 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2014 5 Jun 20268 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,832 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,930 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2012 5 Jun 202613 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 24,930 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FP08DCX was registered on 2008-05-08
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