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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SC08ETF
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expires 08 Dec 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 103,185 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
24 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 100,859 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lowers slight surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,908 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- rear silencer corroded
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
18 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 97,899 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear silencer corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
12 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 93,202 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
11 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 93,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
5 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,181 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears worn unevenly on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
9 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,673 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both nearside and offside rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
10 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,713 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,196 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear parking cables worn thin
10 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 74,196 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear parking cables worn thin
18 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,169 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear tyre inner edge worn out of round
20 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,449 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,104 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
17 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 57,097 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 51,529 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,529 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,585 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2014 13 Jun 202612 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 44,585 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
19 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,189 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2013 13 Jun 202619 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 38,189 MI
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SC08ETF was registered on 2008-07-03
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