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FP08DCY
2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration FP08DCY
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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88 Total Defects Recorded
26 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 139,046 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nearside and offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch and lower sill have body filler and underseal unable to see if welded underneath filler (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch badly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front exhaust flex deterioated
- Front bumper damaged lower part hanging off and lower aircon radiator hanging off
26 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 139,046 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working wing indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nearside and offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch and lower sill have body filler and underseal unable to see if welded underneath filler (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch badly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front exhaust flex deterioated
- Front bumper damaged lower part hanging off and lower aircon radiator hanging off
- Coolant leak ()
5 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 131,754 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both sides front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 131,638 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both outer sill and inner arch holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn 2155017 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- exhaust flexi
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 119,375 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front front shocks corroded
- Front front coil springs corroded
- Rear rear coil springs corroded
23 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 119,375 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front front coil springs corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front front shocks corroded
- Rear rear coil springs corroded
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
10 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,950 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 104,950 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 88,311 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 88,311 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 76,448 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front foot brake lagging, on increase and decrease
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear, uneven wear, inner edge. Worn close to PLY (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both rear trailing arm bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear delaminated (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
31 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,682 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2021 5 Jun 202611 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,470 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,323 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2019 5 Jun 202613 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,397 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2018 5 Jun 202628 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,924 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2017 5 Jun 20265 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,203 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2016 5 Jun 202618 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,754 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2015 5 Jun 202611 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,658 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2014 5 Jun 202614 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,054 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- 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)
14 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 38,054 MI
Advisory 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)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
14 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,043 MI
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FP08DCY was registered on 2008-04-29
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