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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration OW08ENA
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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- Expires 16 Nov 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 196,610 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe/hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe/hose (1.1.11 (c))
- sideskirts fitted unable to assess sills properly
13 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 196,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe/hose (1.1.11 (c))
- sideskirts fitted unable to assess sills properly
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe/hose (1.1.11 (c))
30 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 192,238 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 192,232 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Sub-frame insecurely attached nearside centre bolt nut missing (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 185,911 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 185,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 172,708 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective rubbing axle (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
10 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 172,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen excessively tinted and visibility through swept area of windscreen seriously affected (3.2 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective rubbing axle (6.1.2 (a))
10 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 162,282 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 153,543 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 147,313 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2020 27 Jun 202628 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 138,920 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- boot lid handle faulty
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 138,912 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- boot lid handle faulty
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 131,538 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 125,724 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
9 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 118,090 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2016 27 Jun 20267 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 110,761 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2015 27 Jun 20264 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 104,802 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
6 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 101,639 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
28 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 96,126 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2012 27 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!
OW08ENA was registered on 2008-07-04
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