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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SL08GJV
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 09 Jul 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 91,345 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 88,741 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 88,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both sides (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 86,677 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 86,677 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 84,988 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 84,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 79,230 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2022 11 Jun 202629 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 74,974 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2021 11 Jun 202629 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 74,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
1 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,079 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2020 11 Jun 20261 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 71,079 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded arm (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
26 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 66,910 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material arm (1.1.11 (c))
7 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,068 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2018 11 Jun 20267 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 63,068 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
11 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,736 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2017 11 Jun 202619 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,301 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,878 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2016 11 Jun 202611 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,665 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2015 11 Jun 202613 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 28,732 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2015 11 Jun 20264 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,953 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
10 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,475 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2013 11 Jun 202610 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,656 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2012 11 Jun 202610 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 20,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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SL08GJV was registered on 2008-03-12
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