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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration FP08LMK
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 10 Jun 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 84,782 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
3 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 84,782 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
25 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 83,366 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 83,321 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
7 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 81,599 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- 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 Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
5 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 81,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- 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 Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
24 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 77,185 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 74,694 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Offside Front tyre near the limit
- all brake discs worn
- centre exhaust box,front bracket broken but system secure
27 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 71,820 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- front exhaust flexi section worn
27 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 71,820 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively aero style blade (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- front exhaust flexi section worn
- Nearside Front tyre down to 1.7mm (1.6mm limit)
13 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,408 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- engine oily
13 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 68,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine oily
8 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,732 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
17 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,087 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak engine and engine bay ()
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
20 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,767 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2017 4 Jun 202620 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 58,767 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge
12 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,849 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- n/s o/s rear brake discs slightly pitted / scored on inner edge
14 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,155 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 47,155 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
31 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,072 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2014 4 Jun 202631 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 42,072 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
28 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,325 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,246 MI
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FP08LMK was registered on 2008-05-29
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