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SL08UCZ
2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration SL08UCZ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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123 Total Defects Recorded
12 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,508 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front 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))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
12 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 96,508 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
14 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 90,583 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
14 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 90,583 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected battery (4.11 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,359 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
17 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 83,359 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 76,985 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear 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 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))
- note.front subframe prescribed areas undershielded
9 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 76,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on joint rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,527 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
28 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,804 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
27 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 68,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush axel (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush axle (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,582 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front steering arm has slight paly
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
28 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 61,581 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- nearside front steering arm has slight paly
9 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,985 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
9 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 53,983 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Axle beam distorted (2.5.A.5b)
- Nearside Rear Axle beam distorted (2.5.A.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
17 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,130 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016 11 Jun 202614 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 47,130 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
29 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,688 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
29 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,087 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- Offside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
23 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,043 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 11 Jun 202631 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,125 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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SL08UCZ was registered on 2008-03-31
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