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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SL08YHB
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 24 Mar 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 113,830 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive bottom of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear axle beam corroded not yet weak
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- 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 front to rear at flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 112,051 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine has slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Front front exhaust flexi pipe poor condition but not leaking
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes slightly corroded at rear flexis (1.1.11 (c))
19 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 112,051 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust silencer badly corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes slightly corroded at rear flexis (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine has slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Front front exhaust flexi pipe poor condition but not leaking
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
25 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 110,245 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))
21 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 110,242 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))
17 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,658 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
17 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 107,658 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
22 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 105,073 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 105,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested as rear exhaust missing (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer missing (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,409 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
22 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 102,407 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
19 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,881 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2021 12 Jun 202620 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,441 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,373 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2019 12 Jun 202620 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,499 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 88,494 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
- Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,382 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Wing mirror cover missing
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front wishbone bush (under load) (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front wishbone bush (under load) (2.4.G.2)
22 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 84,381 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At front flexi joint (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front wishbone bush (under load) (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Wing mirror cover missing
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front wishbone bush (under load) (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,697 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2016 12 Jun 202623 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,090 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 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)
27 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 80,088 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,577 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,070 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2013 12 Jun 202614 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,499 MI
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SL08YHB was registered on 2008-03-29
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