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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration MP08ART
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 03 Jun 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 89,124 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Vehicle underside and components corroded
3 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 89,124 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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))
- Vehicle underside and components corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 87,483 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
16 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 84,021 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2024 22 Jun 202614 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 84,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
27 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 79,888 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant level low, brake fluid dark (boiling point requires check)
27 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 69,176 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive from rocker box gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 69,176 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not correctly located in holder (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive from rocker box gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))
31 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 61,908 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- power steering fluid low
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))
30 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 61,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- power steering fluid low
19 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 55,858 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- slight oil leak.
- front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating.
19 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 55,858 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating.
- slight oil leak.
27 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 49,249 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2019 22 Jun 20261 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 43,970 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2018 22 Jun 202631 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 43,970 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Dangerous
25 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 37,268 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2017 22 Jun 202630 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 31,413 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2016 22 Jun 202630 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 31,413 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
1 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 27,058 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2015 22 Jun 20261 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 27,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)
2 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 19,861 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
4 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 17,509 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 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)
21 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 10,549 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2013 22 Jun 202631 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 6,891 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2012 22 Jun 202630 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 6,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
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MP08ART was registered on 2008-03-28
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