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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SC08WHU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 22 Apr 2025
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 86,312 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake binding but not excessively o/s rear (1.2.1 (f))
- rear axle and r coil springs and front sub frame front suspension arms corroded
22 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 86,309 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure n/s front inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Track rod end ball joint has excessive play n/s front (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear box broken (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear axle and r coil springs and front sub frame front suspension arms corroded
- Service brake binding but not excessively o/s rear (1.2.1 (f))
21 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 80,809 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2024Advisory 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))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
12 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 75,081 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear axle corroded
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play also slightly noisey (5.1.3 (a) (i))
11 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 75,081 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim too low both front (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 3mm in places (215/45/17) (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear axle corroded
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play also slightly noisey (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 70,857 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded corroded in places (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded corroded in places (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 70,857 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded corroded in places (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded corroded in places (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 68,698 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2021 9 Jun 202613 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 68,689 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
22 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,173 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2019 9 Jun 20265 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,373 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2019 9 Jun 202625 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 55,569 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2018 9 Jun 20269 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,447 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2017 9 Jun 20268 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 50,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
9 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,507 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 38,287 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,301 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,097 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2013 9 Jun 202620 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,768 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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SC08WHU was registered on 2008-06-27
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