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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SC08JHF
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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- Expired 03 May 2025
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 120,520 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- covers fitted to lower outer sills not able to check corrosion
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both drivers and passengers front lower rear wishbones bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
27 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 120,509 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear back joint corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users leaking from lower engine/gearbox aera (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both drivers and passengers front lower rear wishbones bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- covers fitted to lower outer sills not able to check corrosion
20 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 114,246 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 114,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
5 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 114,130 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o\s and n\s (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,212 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o\s and n\s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o\s and n\s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
1 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 111,199 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o\s and n\s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- 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))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o\s and n\s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,905 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o\s and n\s (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
21 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,356 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 108,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,011 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o\s and n\s (5.2.3 (e))
8 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,438 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,722 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 84,703 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/35/19 (4.1.D.1a)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
17 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,119 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2017 12 Jun 202617 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 80,119 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
9 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,705 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,107 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2014 12 Jun 20264 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 64,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)
- Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
6 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,640 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2013 12 Jun 202616 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,952 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2012 12 Jun 20262 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,047 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2012 12 Jun 20262 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 39,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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SC08JHF was registered on 2008-06-14
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