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GV08MBF
2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1248cc
General Information
- Registration GV08MBF
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1248cc
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- Expires 06 Oct 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
23 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 106,511 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- COOLANT LOW
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 106,511 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Position lamp not working BOTH (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- COOLANT LOW
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
7 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 99,986 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 93,118 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2024 27 Jun 202629 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 93,069 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Emissions unable to be completed due to coolant leak (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak emissions not tested ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,061 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2023 27 Jun 202616 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 85,060 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 78,723 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking between tread also wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking between tread also wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
18 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 78,723 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking between tread also wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking between tread also wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
26 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 72,102 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre side wall damaged
- front bumper damaged
- Nearside mirror casing missing
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
8 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,950 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Wing mirror casing missing
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
30 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,724 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- 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)
30 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 55,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- 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)
13 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 47,139 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- child seat fitted unable to check all rear seat belts
- all four tyres worn close to the wear bars
18 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 41,320 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2017 27 Jun 202617 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 41,316 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake application uneven nearside slow (3.7.B.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
11 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 36,400 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
15 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 31,287 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2015 27 Jun 20266 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 17,594 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2014 27 Jun 202629 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 14,554 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2013 27 Jun 202628 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 11,718 MI
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GV08MBF was registered on 2008-05-01
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