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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SL08LMF
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expires 22 Oct 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 54,946 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEARSIDE FRONT & OFFSIDE FRONT - INNER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
10 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 54,946 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn NEARSIDE FRONT & OFFSIDE FRONT - ALL BUSHING (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FRONT FLEXI (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEARSIDE FRONT & OFFSIDE FRONT - INNER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
23 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 47,158 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
22 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 47,157 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury trim (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
17 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 42,593 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 42,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 41,869 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
9 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 34,725 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between both rear flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between both rear flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported going to flexi hose (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported going to flexi hose (1.1.11 (d) (i))
9 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 34,720 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between both rear flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between both rear flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported going to flexi hose (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported going to flexi hose (1.1.11 (d) (i))
15 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 33,913 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2022 12 Jun 202615 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 33,911 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
11 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 33,281 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2021 12 Jun 20265 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 32,469 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2020 12 Jun 202613 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 30,919 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2019 12 Jun 202614 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 29,817 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2018 12 Jun 202614 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 29,817 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
15 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 29,014 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 29,012 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 27,869 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2016 12 Jun 202619 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 26,443 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2015 12 Jun 202613 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 25,240 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2014 12 Jun 202613 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 25,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
27 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,022 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2013 12 Jun 202625 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,445 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012 12 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SL08LMF was registered on 2008-03-31
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