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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
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- Registration MM08WDY
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 20 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 108,934 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed rear silencer wadding collapsed inhibiting gas flow (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside mirror cover missing
- Nearside headlight lens damaged
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
29 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,192 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside mirror cover missing
- Nearside Front fog light not working
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread grey (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources x2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Front Position lamp incorrect colour both blue (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 104,012 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside mirror cover missing
- Nearside Front fog light not working
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread grey (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources x2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Front Position lamp incorrect colour both blue (4.2.3 (a) (i))
21 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,282 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 99,261 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
15 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,281 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 92,192 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 72,171 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both rear. (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
30 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 60,376 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2020 20 Jun 20267 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 56,115 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2019 20 Jun 20267 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 56,115 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
1 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,267 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 50,267 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,455 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2017 20 Jun 202626 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 44,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
10 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 39,160 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2016 20 Jun 202615 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 31,186 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2015 20 Jun 202615 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 31,186 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
5 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 23,894 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2014 20 Jun 202619 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 18,364 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2013 20 Jun 202619 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 13,621 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2012 20 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!
MM08WDY was registered on 2008-07-19
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