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SL08UDJ
2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration SL08UDJ
- 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
12
Passes
9
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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101 Total Defects Recorded
19 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 134,252 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre inter sidewall () Dangerous
- Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
28 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 131,135 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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))
- Advise o/s/f brake binding slightly
28 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 131,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise o/s/f brake binding slightly
- 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))
18 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 131,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded short pipe to caliper (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Sub-frame insecurely attached bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- unable to open boot
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to manifold (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short pipe to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
16 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 123,947 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
13 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,141 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 85,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn both rear axle (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,863 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- play on nearside rear axle bush
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- play on offside rear axle bush
- front brake discs slightly worn
17 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 72,746 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- play on nearside rear axle bush
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- front brake discs slightly worn
- play on offside rear axle bush
22 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,928 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 62,928 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,557 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
4 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 57,557 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
31 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,753 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
17 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,499 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2014 11 Jun 202616 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 49,499 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,173 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
19 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,557 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 35,557 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,038 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2012 11 Jun 202611 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,889 MI
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SL08UDJ was registered on 2008-03-31
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