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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration FY08LWN
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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- Expired 28 Mar 2025
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 235,445 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
27 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 215,227 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
23 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 215,226 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
25 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 202,549 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate lamp insecure screw holder missing from ns but still secured by other side (4.7.1 (c) (i))
16 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 190,519 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2022 3 Jun 202626 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 178,318 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 163,433 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
22 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 149,450 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2019 3 Jun 202622 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 135,965 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge
22 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 123,510 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2017 3 Jun 202622 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 123,509 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
26 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 111,901 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2016 3 Jun 202621 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 96,416 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2015 3 Jun 202620 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 96,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,459 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2014 3 Jun 202627 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,481 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2013 3 Jun 202626 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 67,473 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
21 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,946 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2012 3 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
FY08LWN was registered on 2008-03-28
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