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SL08GPU
2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration SL08GPU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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107 Total Defects Recorded
22 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 128,998 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 128,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 114,715 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
28 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,628 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle (6.1.2 (a))
28 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 107,628 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper damaged and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,321 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 100,151 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- 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))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
7 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 95,876 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
28 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 95,849 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back Box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested Due To High Lambda Reading (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
4 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 92,492 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock Absorber Corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Corroded
4 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 92,490 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system At Caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock Absorber Corroded
29 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,746 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive From Sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
29 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 88,746 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive From Sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
27 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,034 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded inbetween flexis (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear axle bush deteriorated & has slight movement
- Offside Rear Tyre cracked between treads
- Nearside Rear axle bush deteriorated & has slight movement
- Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,566 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs corroded on inner surface
- offside mirror cover missing
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
1 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 80,566 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside mirror cover missing
- front brake discs corroded on inner surface
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
19 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,100 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2017Advisory 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)
23 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,877 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2016 11 Jun 202623 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 58,876 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
27 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,983 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2015 11 Jun 202613 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,379 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2013 11 Jun 202612 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,359 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,202 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2012 11 Jun 20262 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 18,699 MI
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SL08GPU was registered on 2008-03-20
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