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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SC08MFA
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 09 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 121,615 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
1 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 121,605 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
25 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 118,638 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2024 9 Jun 202625 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,425 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2023 9 Jun 202625 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,626 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear brake slightly binding , disc and pad over heated
- front tyres wearing on outside edges
25 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 111,612 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear brake slightly binding , disc and pad over heated
- front tyres wearing on outside edges
21 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,796 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,127 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 103,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
31 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,613 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 98,613 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,322 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2018 9 Jun 20262 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,262 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 86,262 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,591 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
13 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 81,117 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
15 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,349 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 52,349 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 40,147 MI
9 Jun 202628 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,147 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2013 9 Jun 202616 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,286 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
16 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 31,286 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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SC08MFA was registered on 2008-06-20
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