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SL08GRU
2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1686cc
General Information
- Registration SL08GRU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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- Expires 27 Nov 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
28 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 168,157 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
14 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 167,911 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play On limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both nearside & offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Coolant leak ()
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
13 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 167,911 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Near subframe mount (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Near subframe mount (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Coolant leak ()
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play On limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both nearside & offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 166,897 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive On limit (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle beam corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive On limit (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
24 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 166,372 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
13 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 166,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Coil spring fractured or broken both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
29 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 165,713 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 165,713 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
25 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 165,011 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 165,011 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
8 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 163,109 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
8 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 163,109 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
10 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 159,035 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 150,426 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
7 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 140,982 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2017 11 Jun 202615 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 131,334 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 120,033 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2015 11 Jun 202620 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 107,095 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2014 11 Jun 202617 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 97,616 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 97,599 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 89,183 MI
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SL08GRU was registered on 2008-03-12
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