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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration FP08LWH
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 15 Dec 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 132,270 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front 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 worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also worn lumpy inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer middle subframe to chassis mounting point section corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded, visible when vehicle is jacked up (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also worn lumpy inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer middle subframe to chassis mounting point section corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing starting to corroded, visible when vehicle is jacked up (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer plastic trim damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 121,193 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- windscreen chip
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 121,193 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- windscreen chip
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
12 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 112,744 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- 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))
5 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 112,739 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 109,020 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2023 4 Jun 202615 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,071 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2022 4 Jun 202615 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 104,071 MI
4 Jun 20263 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 97,243 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 97,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,093 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 85,093 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,656 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
19 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 76,656 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
5 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,272 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2018 4 Jun 202619 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,903 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2017 4 Jun 20267 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,338 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2016 4 Jun 20263 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,330 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2015 4 Jun 20263 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 63,330 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,500 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2014 4 Jun 202614 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,159 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2013 4 Jun 20264 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,881 MI
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FP08LWH was registered on 2008-05-27
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