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SL08WGN
2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1686cc
General Information
- Registration SL08WGN
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
23 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 101,541 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Sill/body area (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Emissions unable to be completed Due to fuel leak (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Slight age related corrosion at certain components and chassis areas
- Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect BOTH sides (5.3.2 (d))
17 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 97,765 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
9 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 94,512 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
27 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 90,855 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH sides (5.2.3 (e))
- NSR tail lamp slightly damaged
26 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 90,852 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- NSR tail lamp slightly damaged
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH sides (5.2.3 (e))
30 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,690 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 82,002 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides - sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 81,996 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both sides (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (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))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides - sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
22 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,581 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2020 11 Jun 202616 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,896 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 68,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,735 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
22 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 63,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush both rear axle bushes (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
25 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,729 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush both rear axle bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 59,726 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush both rear axle bushes (2.4.G.2)
14 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,024 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2016 11 Jun 202614 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 54,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
20 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,345 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2015 11 Jun 202620 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 48,345 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
25 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,091 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2014 11 Jun 202626 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,774 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2013 11 Jun 202622 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 33,691 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
8 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,094 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
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SL08WGN was registered on 2008-03-28
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