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SP08TXM
2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration SP08TXM
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 14 May 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
15
Passes
11
Failures
57.69%
Pass Rate
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99 Total Defects Recorded
8 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 149,100 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
6 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 149,100 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper damaged and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated seriously corroded no signs of brake activity during brake (1.1.14 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front 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 side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
15 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 143,802 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2026 15 Jun 20269 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 137,416 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 137,414 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
29 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 129,667 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2024 15 Jun 202629 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,670 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (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))
28 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 119,670 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
16 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,069 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 113,068 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 111,027 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear into hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside 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))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Spanner light on
24 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 110,994 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear into hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Spanner light on
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear into hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
25 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,961 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,175 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2019 15 Jun 202631 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 88,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
3 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,858 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer sidewall damage
- Rear both sides brake pipes slightly corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 82,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside wiper slightly smeary
- Rear both sides brake pipes slightly corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Outer sidewall damage
8 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,572 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2016 15 Jun 20268 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 64,572 MI
15 Jun 20266 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 62,276 MI
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)
6 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,276 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2015Advisory 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)
10 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,713 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2013 15 Jun 202610 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 59,713 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
7 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,289 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2012 15 Jun 20263 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 55,288 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
21 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,121 MI
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SP08TXM was registered on 2008-03-03
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