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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SL08XDE
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 12 Jun 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 129,376 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt displaced (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front tyre bald inner edge
- both outer sills corroded,not to excess
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside headlamp wet inside,beam pattern not affected
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 122,995 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- N/S headlight wet inside
- o/s mirror damaged
16 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 115,392 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
8 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 115,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
29 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,632 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
28 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 106,632 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn centre and rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
15 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,072 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,733 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2017 12 Jun 202618 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,038 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2016 12 Jun 202618 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 87,038 MI
12 Jun 202612 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,997 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,072 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2014 12 Jun 202614 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,653 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2013 12 Jun 202619 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,596 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2012 12 Jun 202618 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 45,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
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SL08XDE was registered on 2008-04-11
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