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FP08LNJ
2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration FP08LNJ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 07 Feb 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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95 Total Defects Recorded
20 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 146,915 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- power steering stiff in operation steering not adversly affected.
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- 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 Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
21 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 142,943 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- power steering pump noisy
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both of (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both of (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both of (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both of (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
20 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 142,941 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both of (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- power steering pump noisy
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both of (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both of (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both of (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 139,482 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2025 5 Jun 202631 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 139,471 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
31 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 135,402 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2024 5 Jun 20268 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 130,131 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2023 5 Jun 20261 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 130,120 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
29 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,612 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
29 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 121,612 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
31 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,641 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
31 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 118,622 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Part of flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Part of flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
8 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,757 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2020 5 Jun 20268 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 109,757 MI
5 Jun 202615 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,917 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2019 5 Jun 202630 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,185 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2017 5 Jun 202630 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 96,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
31 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,480 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear 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)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 88,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working inner (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear 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)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,802 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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)
13 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,915 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2014Advisory 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)
28 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,960 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2013Advisory 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)
28 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,750 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2012 5 Jun 202627 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,641 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2012 5 Jun 202627 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 40,641 MI
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FP08LNJ was registered on 2008-05-27
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