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SP08TXO
2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration SP08TXO
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 12 Aug 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
14
Passes
5
Failures
73.68%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
13 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 50,413 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside park brake low effort
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 50,413 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside park brake low effort
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
17 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 47,404 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front floor pans (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear beam bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
14 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 47,402 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both front arm, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front floor pans (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear beam bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
26 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 44,956 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Lower 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))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis floor box section areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front subframe mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
25 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 44,956 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front subframe mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis floor box section areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 44,259 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 44,257 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
22 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 41,092 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2022 21 Jun 20262 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 35,427 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2021 21 Jun 202613 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 28,251 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))
8 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 11,358 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2018 21 Jun 202623 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 7,414 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front tyre sidewall deteriorated
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 6,288 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2016 21 Jun 202611 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 5,229 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2015 21 Jun 202611 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 5,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
26 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 4,040 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014 21 Jun 20268 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 4,037 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013 21 Jun 202617 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 1,996 MI
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SP08TXO was registered on 2008-03-01
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