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SL08LJE
2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1364cc
General Information
- Registration SL08LJE
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expires 30 Oct 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
13
Passes
5
Failures
72.22%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
31 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 105,883 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 105,877 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,495 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front sill corroaded
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
2 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 103,449 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front sill corroaded
5 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,441 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,706 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2021 12 Jun 20263 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 101,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
16 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,397 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- corrosion to offside front outer sill
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective x2 (6.1.2 (a))
16 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 96,397 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
- 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 Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective x2 (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- corrosion to offside front outer sill
18 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,024 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front outer sill corroded (holed) not with a prescribed area
- rear discs corroded and looks like there is signs of overheating
- timing chain noisy
- both rear shocks corroded
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
- engine oil low
- exhaust corroded and mid section hangers weak
3 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,640 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2018 12 Jun 20267 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,422 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front pipe flexy deterioted
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 80,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- front pipe flexy deterioted
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,247 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,893 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2015 12 Jun 20261 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,896 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014 12 Jun 202627 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,568 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
31 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,300 MI
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SL08LJE was registered on 2008-03-31
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