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OY08DXJ
2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration OY08DXJ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 07 Jul 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
16 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 136,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
23 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 121,983 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2025 7 Jul 202622 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 121,981 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
25 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 117,113 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 117,113 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,699 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 111,699 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Backbox (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
18 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,636 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,894 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front shock absorber corroded
- Offside Front shock absorber corroded
17 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 99,894 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front shock absorber corroded
- Nearside Front shock absorber corroded
14 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,967 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
14 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 93,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,912 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,943 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
12 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,748 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 69,725 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,052 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2016 7 Jul 202628 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,867 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,882 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2015 7 Jul 20261 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 53,859 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
1 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,580 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2014 7 Jul 202622 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,558 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,212 MI
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OY08DXJ was registered on 2008-03-04
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