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FP08DJX
2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration FP08DJX
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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91 Total Defects Recorded
29 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 177,077 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security and rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
30 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 165,327 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 165,325 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 154,465 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner and outer wall cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner and outer wall cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
8 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 154,464 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner and outer wall cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner and outer wall cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
31 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 141,635 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2023 5 Jun 202625 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 141,457 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
22 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 141,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested exhaust leaks (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex/ mid/rear (all) (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
8 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 125,310 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Level close to min. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm!! and damaged slightly outer wall (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded On both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
5 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 125,300 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect possible bulb not seated?? (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded On both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Level close to min. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm!! and damaged slightly outer wall (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
23 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,219 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,913 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2019 5 Jun 202615 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 93,913 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
2 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,039 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2018 5 Jun 20261 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 81,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
26 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,616 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,831 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2016 5 Jun 202612 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 63,831 MI
5 Jun 202618 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,437 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2016 5 Jun 20261 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,806 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2015 5 Jun 20263 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,992 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2015 5 Jun 20265 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,734 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,044 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2013 5 Jun 202618 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,832 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FP08DJX was registered on 2008-05-15
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