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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration OV08DZB
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 25 Aug 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 133,967 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- rear axle beam bushes perished
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- both rear brake back plates in poor condition
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 133,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine mounting missing centre (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- rear axle beam bushes perished
- both rear brake back plates in poor condition
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 120,324 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded. (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))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 116,290 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test freshener from mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn deteriorated (5.1.2 (b) (i))
24 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 116,290 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test freshener from mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn deteriorated (5.1.2 (b) (i))
24 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 112,774 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
24 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 112,774 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
26 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,363 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
26 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 109,363 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
26 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 106,537 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,365 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
20 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,962 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2019 1 Jul 202613 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,517 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
13 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 91,517 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
21 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,278 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017 1 Jul 202613 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,983 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016 1 Jul 202613 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 78,983 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
12 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,457 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015 1 Jul 202621 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,529 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014 1 Jul 202627 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,984 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 1 Jul 202625 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,875 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012 1 Jul 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!
OV08DZB was registered on 2008-03-31
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