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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
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- Registration GV08DUA
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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- Expired 17 Oct 2025
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 74,411 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear shocker shroud insecure
- Nearside Rear shocker shroud insecure
12 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 74,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear shocker shroud insecure
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear shocker shroud insecure
17 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 67,377 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
8 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 66,952 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
27 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 65,813 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged scalped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged scalped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 65,669 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 64,636 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Rear Both Plastic covers loose on shockers
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
31 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 64,634 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Rear Both Plastic covers loose on shockers
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,027 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Ends of brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,061 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2018 25 Jun 20267 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 59,061 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
2 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,142 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cut/tear in inner sidewall (4.1.E.1)
- n/s/r brake disc backing plate coroded off/missing
- front spot light lens cracked and some securing mountings broken
- engine bay covers fitted unable to check some components
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cuts in tread (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 57,142 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cut/tear in inner sidewall (4.1.E.1)
- n/s/r brake disc backing plate coroded off/missing
- front spot light lens cracked and some securing mountings broken
- engine bay covers fitted unable to check some components
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cuts in tread (4.1.E.1)
1 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,478 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover and under covers fitted
- n/s/f tyre side wall damage from kerb n/s/r trye side wall damage from kerb
- n/s/f bumper lower corner damaged n/s/f spot light insecure o/s/f spot light lens cracked
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
1 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 54,478 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall split and small cut in tread (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover and under covers fitted
- n/s/f tyre side wall damage from kerb n/s/r trye side wall damage from kerb
- n/s/f bumper lower corner damaged n/s/f spot light insecure o/s/f spot light lens cracked
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
24 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,936 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2015 25 Jun 202627 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,532 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
26 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 47,532 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
5 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,089 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2013 25 Jun 20265 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 44,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
9 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,950 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2012 25 Jun 20268 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 40,949 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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GV08DUA was registered on 2008-03-26
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