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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SC08ETJ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expires 19 Jan 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 89,976 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2027Advisory 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))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 85,335 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
16 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 85,331 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken spring (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
17 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 80,245 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- oil leak
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
16 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 80,242 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken spring (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- oil leak
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
20 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 75,169 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2024 13 Jun 202619 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 75,167 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 74,074 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2023 13 Jun 202621 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 74,074 MI
13 Jun 202628 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 71,417 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 71,416 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 68,706 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 66,701 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2021 13 Jun 20263 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,473 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2019 13 Jun 20263 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 63,473 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
23 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,942 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2018 13 Jun 202623 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 59,942 MI
13 Jun 202623 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,458 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2017 13 Jun 202623 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 56,458 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Front (8.2.2)
1 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,047 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2016 13 Jun 20261 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 53,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
27 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,340 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 45,527 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,527 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,694 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
27 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,946 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012 13 Jun 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!
SC08ETJ was registered on 2008-06-30
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