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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SC08JVL
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expires 05 Jan 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 114,317 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
6 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 114,317 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 104,714 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
13 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,882 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 88,882 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Axle (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 72,274 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 72,268 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 68,404 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 68,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
4 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 64,557 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2021 12 Jun 202616 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 61,194 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2020 12 Jun 202620 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 59,143 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2020 12 Jun 202620 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 59,143 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,716 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 55,714 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
13 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 52,500 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2018 12 Jun 20269 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 52,481 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
18 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 49,473 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2017 12 Jun 202617 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 49,457 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
31 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,853 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2016 12 Jun 202625 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 45,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
25 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,955 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2015 12 Jun 202621 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 41,912 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
22 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,477 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2014 12 Jun 202627 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,064 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2013 12 Jun 202631 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,420 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2012 12 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!
SC08JVL was registered on 2008-06-06
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