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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SC08YZN
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expired 28 Apr 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 111,271 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- underside general condition - rusty
- Front both shock absorbers corroded
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
29 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 111,271 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front both shock absorbers corroded
- underside general condition - rusty
- Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
5 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 110,054 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 110,053 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,227 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 103,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,429 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
9 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 91,429 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
16 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,708 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
16 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 85,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Rackend (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
8 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,247 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2021 8 Jul 20198 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 77,247 MI
8 Jul 20196 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,000 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,928 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both font (3.6.B.4e)
- exhaust system corroded
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 60,926 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded comes with flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded comes with flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- exhaust system corroded
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both font (3.6.B.4e)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,777 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
- centre exhaust in poor condition
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
6 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 52,713 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- centre exhaust in poor condition
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
11 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,062 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 43,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 35,000 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 30,745 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 23,969 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2013 3 Jul 201230 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,339 MI
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SC08YZN was registered on 2008-07-11
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