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SC08JUU
2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Beige
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration SC08JUU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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138 Total Defects Recorded
16 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 138,528 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 126,932 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2025 12 Jun 202629 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 126,658 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps does not work (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps does not work (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- crack in front number plate still be read
- coolant below max
- Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded heavily corroded offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge
- Nearside Rear crack in number plate still be read
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front dent in wing
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 122,222 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s flexible hose link pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn smooth at inner & outer edges [195/65/15 91H ] (5.2.3 (e))
17 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 122,219 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Flexible section leaking (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid nil flow (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn o/s & n/s rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn smooth at inner & outer edges [195/65/15 91H ] (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s flexible hose link pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
19 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,027 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- exhaust heat shield loose
- Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 115,027 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear and central (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust heat shield loose
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,595 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
6 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 109,589 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
10 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,805 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Battery loose
- Exhaust system corroded & blowing
7 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 107,764 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Battery loose
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Exhaust system corroded & blowing
22 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,717 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2020 12 Jun 202612 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,797 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))
12 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 103,797 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,344 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2018 12 Jun 202618 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,389 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber soft.
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber soft.
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
14 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 94,381 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended Axle bush (2.4.F.3)
- Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended Axle bush (2.4.F.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber soft.
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber soft.
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
20 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,345 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
18 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 80,319 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
18 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,498 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
16 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,810 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
15 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 58,810 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
4 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,190 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2013 12 Jun 202612 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,488 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2012 12 Jun 20269 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,891 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2012 12 Jun 20269 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 37,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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SC08JUU was registered on 2008-06-27
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