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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SC08EWU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expired 13 Jun 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 101,228 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
7 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,857 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
7 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 99,856 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
10 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,170 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine Management Light On Dash
9 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 98,163 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine Management Light On Dash
8 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,570 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
4 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 91,281 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Back bush (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Back bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
10 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,712 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2017 13 Jun 202616 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,897 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2016 13 Jun 202610 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 70,897 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
20 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,881 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2015 13 Jun 202620 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 61,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
19 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,992 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2014 13 Jun 202620 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,612 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2013 13 Jun 20268 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,127 MI
Expiry date: 24 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!
SC08EWU was registered on 2008-06-24
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