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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SW08HPO
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 13 Jun 2026
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MOT History 9 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 103,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front anti roll bar link boot moved still sealing
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,367 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake slightly binding
- power steering giving feedback through steering wheel
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake slightly binding
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 90,367 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake slightly binding
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake slightly binding
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- power steering giving feedback through steering wheel
27 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,535 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust flexi deteriorated
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
27 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 78,535 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front exhaust flexi deteriorated
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
29 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,238 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2016 13 Jun 202631 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,975 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
3 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,459 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
1 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,650 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012 13 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!
SW08HPO was registered on 2008-05-30
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