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OV08DYW
2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration OV08DYW
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 22 Jun 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
23 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 71,149 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
15 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 71,142 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 69,978 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2026 1 Jul 202627 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 67,412 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside slower than nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside slower than offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))
24 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 63,510 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexy weak (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nearside and offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
24 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 63,507 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nearside and offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexy weak (6.1.2 (a))
25 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 60,271 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- exhaust flexi deterioated
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
25 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 60,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- exhaust flexi deterioated
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
26 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 57,353 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear nearside and offside trailing arm bushes
27 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 53,505 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust flexi damaged
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
26 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 53,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- exhaust flexi damaged
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 49,875 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
26 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 49,875 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
26 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 46,387 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre misshapen inside edge
- Nearside Front Tyre misshapen inside edge
26 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 46,387 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre misshapen inside edge
- Offside Front Tyre misshapen inside edge
27 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 41,605 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- both rear tyres worn on inside edges
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 36,988 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2017 1 Jul 202626 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 36,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
26 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 31,372 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2016 1 Jul 202627 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 23,822 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2015 1 Jul 202626 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 21,140 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2014 1 Jul 202626 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 21,140 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
27 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 16,848 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2013 1 Jul 202622 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 12,525 MI
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OV08DYW was registered on 2008-03-29
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