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SC08EJL
2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration SC08EJL
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
2 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 108,912 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at various parts of exhaust (6.1.2 (a))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
5 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,100 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
4 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 107,100 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
14 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 105,394 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- parking brake efficiency poor
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
28 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,060 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
30 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,404 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2021 13 Jun 202630 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 103,404 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi pipe to caliper (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
24 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,817 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2020 13 Jun 202629 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,801 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 98,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,030 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
30 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 94,030 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement main axle bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5 mm 205/55-16 (4.1.E.1)
- rear tyres soft req inflation possible rim leaks
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement main axle bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)
6 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,602 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt securing ring (2.4.G.2)
19 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,010 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2016 13 Jun 202631 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,362 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2015 13 Jun 20268 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 60,654 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
8 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,654 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
20 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,158 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2013 13 Jun 202619 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 49,158 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,252 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2012 13 Jun 202624 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 36,252 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
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SC08EJL was registered on 2008-05-30
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