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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SL08YJF
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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- Expired 12 May 2022
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 184,851 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust bracket detached
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 184,848 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust bracket detached
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 177,169 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front & Rear Shock Absorbers Corroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips To Swept Area (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 177,151 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Beam Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT NOW (5.2.3 (e))
- Front & Rear Shock Absorbers Corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Smooth Inner Edge - On Limit Now (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn Lower Than Nearside and Show Signs Of Over Heating (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips To Swept Area (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 153,242 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Gearbox mounting defective ()
- oil residue under body / fuel tank area's
- nearside & offside mirror covers missing
- both rear brake disc backing plates deteriorating
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside rear axle beam bushes have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush / front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 152,900 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine warning light is on (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush / front lower marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Gearbox mounting defective ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush / front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside rear axle bushes deteriorating / play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- both mirror covers missing
- both rear brake disc backing plates deteriorating
- oil residue under body / fuel tank area's
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 132,911 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light illuminated
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush & offside front rear pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- rear wiper deteriorating
- moisture at fuel tank
3 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 132,911 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush & offside front rear pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- rear wiper deteriorating
- moisture at fuel tank
- engine management light illuminated
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
17 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 108,539 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing rear bush on sub frame (2.4.G.2)
- nearside rear tyre is cracking / perishing
- engine warning light is on
- diesel residue around fuel tank, no obvious signs of a leak
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush on sub frame (2.4.G.2)
17 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,045 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2016 12 Jun 202612 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 82,843 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
11 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,006 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 57,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,199 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2014 12 Jun 202627 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,410 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2013 12 Jun 20269 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,411 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2012 12 Jun 202629 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,058 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012 12 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!
SL08YJF was registered on 2008-03-31
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