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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SL08WGG
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 116,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- All direction indicators not working stalk broken off (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer 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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams stalk broken off (4.1.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
24 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 94,151 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn pivot bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn pivot bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
21 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 94,145 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn pivot bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn pivot bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
23 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,397 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
16 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,288 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,375 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2019 11 Jun 20267 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 83,375 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
27 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 83,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
23 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,440 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2018 11 Jun 202624 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,352 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2017 11 Jun 202624 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 68,352 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
26 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,882 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,989 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2015 11 Jun 202627 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,666 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2014 11 Jun 202629 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,673 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2013 11 Jun 202621 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,487 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2012 11 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!
SL08WGG was registered on 2008-03-28
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