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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration OW08XTK
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 14 Nov 2024
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,165 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
15 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,616 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))
2 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 107,615 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
14 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,242 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 107,130 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested blowing exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and edge wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,028 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 103,054 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,524 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2020Reason(s) for failure
- fuel smell in the car needs further investigation Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- front and rear all suspension components are slightly corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
7 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,378 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2019 1 Jul 20266 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 85,373 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
26 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,558 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2019 1 Jul 202626 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 83,558 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
18 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,123 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2018 1 Jul 202616 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,021 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2017 1 Jul 202615 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 75,009 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
26 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,996 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2016 1 Jul 20268 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,612 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2015 1 Jul 202620 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,433 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
24 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,824 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
15 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,892 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 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!
OW08XTK was registered on 2008-04-30
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