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SL08WGZ
2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1910cc
General Information
- Registration SL08WGZ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
14
Passes
10
Failures
58.33%
Pass Rate
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91 Total Defects Recorded
29 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 134,294 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective guard missing (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
9 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 117,978 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
21 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 114,629 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
13 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 114,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,467 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- air filter housing loose
- wiper linkage has play
- coolant leak
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 106,464 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- wiper linkage has play
- coolant leak
- air filter housing loose
4 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 106,456 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative o/s head light leveling not working (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect o/s/ headlight has no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- wiper linkage has excess play
10 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,994 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
4 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 99,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
8 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,636 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Covers fitted to under side of vehicle obscuring inspection of testable items
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides corroded and thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Handbrake efficiency only just met criteria
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Metal part of both rear brake hoses corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
7 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 95,636 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users From engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Covers fitted to under side of vehicle obscuring inspection of testable items
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides corroded and thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Handbrake efficiency only just met criteria
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Metal part of both rear brake hoses corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
9 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,449 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
11 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,331 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 75,330 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,871 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2017 11 Jun 20268 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 64,871 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
9 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,088 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2016 11 Jun 202624 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,551 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 55,551 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,926 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2014 11 Jun 202619 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,701 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2013 11 Jun 202617 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 48,633 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
4 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 36,713 MI
11 Jun 20264 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,713 MI
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SL08WGZ was registered on 2008-03-28
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