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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SC08KXU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 31 Mar 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 59,584 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
31 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 51,086 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
27 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 51,084 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both front arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
29 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 43,685 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear light lens damaged
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
29 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 43,685 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear light lens damaged
1 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 33,607 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively ALL 4 DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
18 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 21,536 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front exhaust pipe deteriorated at flex pipe
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
18 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 21,536 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall perishing 205/55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall and at 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front exhaust pipe deteriorated at flex pipe
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
17 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 20,507 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 20,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner 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))
23 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 20,012 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central underside heatshield loose
19 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 19,115 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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))
20 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 17,709 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside 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)
23 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 15,664 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018 12 Jun 202623 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 15,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
16 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 14,488 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017 12 Jun 202615 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 14,488 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
16 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 13,241 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 11,129 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015 12 Jun 202627 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 8,159 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2014 12 Jun 202628 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 5,152 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2013 12 Jun 202629 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 2,405 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 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!
SC08KXU was registered on 2008-08-01
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