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OW08TAY
2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration OW08TAY
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 30 Jan 2023
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
12
Passes
5
Failures
70.59%
Pass Rate
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52 Total Defects Recorded
31 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 114,789 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
20 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 114,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear 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
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
5 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,180 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- under tray fitted to the car
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,789 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 90,787 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
20 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 90,579 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering component leaking RACK... ON THE OFFSIDE (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front MIRROR OUTER CASING MISSING
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,981 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2020 26 Jun 20263 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,471 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edges And Cracking (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)
23 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 72,223 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edges And Cracking (4.1.E.1)
16 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,270 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Sidewall Has Slight Damage
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit And Also Starting To Lift Tread (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlight Damaged
1 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,759 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017 26 Jun 202631 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 53,946 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly Slight Play (2.5.B.1b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
3 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,899 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,113 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
6 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,727 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2014 26 Jun 202627 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,943 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2013 26 Jun 202622 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,965 MI
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OW08TAY was registered on 2008-03-06
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