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SC08EPA
2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration SC08EPA
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
10
Passes
7
Failures
58.82%
Pass Rate
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111 Total Defects Recorded
12 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,422 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- steering slightly tight to turn but not excessive
- Window sticker fitted but does not effect the drivers view of the road
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Chip in windscreen
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
10 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 111,738 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
6 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 111,725 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps flickering (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak strut (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
25 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,199 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- both main beam bulbs blue
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour blue (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour blue (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in a zone (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 110,199 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour blue (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour blue (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- both main beam bulbs blue
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in a zone (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour blue (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour blue (4.2.3 (a) (i))
25 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,163 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2018 13 Jun 202625 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 109,163 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
28 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 108,960 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Emissions not tested due to exhust leak (7.3.A.1)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
26 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,216 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 103,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi metal pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
23 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,396 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,167 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
24 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,472 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
24 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 74,472 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
24 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,029 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 62,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,706 MI
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SC08EPA was registered on 2008-06-24
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