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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration ML08CFX
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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- Expires 27 Nov 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 181,425 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
28 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 181,424 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
28 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 179,522 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
27 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 179,521 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 167,689 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
9 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 167,689 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
15 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 157,433 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2023 20 Jun 202627 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 154,724 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
19 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 152,421 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
19 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 152,421 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
24 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 147,055 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
12 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 146,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Gearbox mounting defective mounting is loose ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 135,217 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 135,217 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 135,037 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
17 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 127,315 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2018 20 Jun 202624 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 119,307 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2017 20 Jun 202620 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 111,406 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
20 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 111,406 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
14 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,177 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
14 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 91,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 76,976 MI
20 Jun 202622 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,976 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2014 20 Jun 202617 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,240 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2013 20 Jun 202612 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,223 MI
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ML08CFX was registered on 2008-05-30
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