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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
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- Registration SL08FFY
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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- Expired 05 Oct 2024
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 117,210 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
31 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 116,375 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting ENGINE MOUNT (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
18 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,532 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension bed bushes (Front bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Lower steering column uj (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension bed bushes (front bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Exhaust hangers heavily corroded
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
18 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 112,532 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension bed bushes (Front bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Lower steering column uj (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension bed bushes (front bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Exhaust hangers heavily corroded
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,070 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 103,069 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,032 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2019 11 Jun 20264 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 94,032 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear pale (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe/hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe/hose (3.6.B.2c)
22 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,535 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
16 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,344 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- play in steering rack
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 80,344 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- play in steering rack
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,050 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
3 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 76,050 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,954 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
25 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,607 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
8 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,483 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,218 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2012 11 Jun 20264 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,691 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SL08FFY was registered on 2008-03-07
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