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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
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- Registration FP08DFL
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expires 30 Jun 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 90,720 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axle is corroded
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
1 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 85,311 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and both front arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
29 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 85,309 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and both front arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 82,508 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened strut tube above spring bed corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal section between hoses slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected brake back plate corroded and disintegrating (1.1.21 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened strut tube above spring bed corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal section between hoses slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected brake back plate corroded and disintegrating (1.1.21 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material union on offside front to rear metal brake pipe adjacent to fuel tank is corroding and unions to both rear flexy hoses. (1.1.11 (c))
12 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 82,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged very weak/splitting at base (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing abnormally on inner edge and very close to legal limit 205/55 x 16 91 V (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal section between hoses slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected brake back plate corroded and disintegrating (1.1.21 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened strut tube above spring bed corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened strut tube above spring bed corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material union on offside front to rear metal brake pipe adjacent to fuel tank is corroding and unions to both rear flexy hoses. (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal section between hoses slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected brake back plate corroded and disintegrating (1.1.21 (a) (i))
11 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 80,735 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
9 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 80,730 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure rear silencer rubbers broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
11 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 78,854 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 78,848 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 76,942 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,949 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 75,949 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,112 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 73,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front pipe (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
31 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,761 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 67,761 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,134 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 63,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,668 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2016 5 Jun 20266 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 60,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
28 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,357 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2015 5 Jun 202615 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,466 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2014 5 Jun 202614 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,013 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2013 5 Jun 202616 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,513 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FP08DFL was registered on 2008-05-13
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