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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SL08VFX
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expires 13 Nov 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 106,827 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tail light damaged.
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 102,153 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear cluster light slight damaged
27 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 94,253 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2024 12 Jun 202625 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 94,233 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- brake fluid is leaking nsf brake hose Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Both front drop link has slight play
28 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 84,326 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
25 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 84,251 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
18 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 77,912 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 77,865 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- front fog switch inop
14 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 70,691 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
14 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 70,672 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear 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
- Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
3 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 67,064 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,318 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- slight corrosion on all rear brake pipes
5 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,526 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2018 12 Jun 202630 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,464 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)
24 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 56,351 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)
11 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,664 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016 12 Jun 202610 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 48,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
13 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,691 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015 12 Jun 202613 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 43,691 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
12 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,417 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014 12 Jun 202620 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,977 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 12 Jun 202628 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,523 MI
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SL08VFX was registered on 2008-03-31
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