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GV08WXW
2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1686cc
General Information
- Registration GV08WXW
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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- Expired 28 Jan 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
29 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 88,424 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit! (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
29 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 88,424 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit! (5.2.3 (e))
19 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 80,670 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 80,670 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 80,608 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
29 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 74,216 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
29 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 74,216 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
11 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 68,353 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 63,942 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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))
23 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 58,108 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2020 25 Jun 202623 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 58,108 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
30 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 51,648 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
30 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 51,648 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
16 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,461 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre tread low and worn on edges
13 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 45,449 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke emissions test failed (7.4.B.3a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre tread low and worn on edges
20 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 40,213 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2017 25 Jun 202618 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 32,969 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2016 25 Jun 202615 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 27,390 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2015 25 Jun 202614 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 23,308 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2014Advisory 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)
23 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,550 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2013 25 Jun 202624 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 15,940 MI
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GV08WXW was registered on 2008-05-24
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