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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SW08KHL
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expires 30 Nov 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 80,893 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
25 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 80,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick s both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 76,630 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
6 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 76,502 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2024 11 Jun 202624 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 76,265 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2023 11 Jun 202624 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 76,265 MI
11 Jun 202626 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 72,760 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2022 11 Jun 202627 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 72,752 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam such that directional stability is impaired ns and os axle bushes worn (5.1.2 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
15 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 68,203 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2021 11 Jun 202610 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 60,726 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2020 11 Jun 202627 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,577 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,219 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 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)
24 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 52,219 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory 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)
3 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,561 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2014 11 Jun 20268 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,066 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 41,066 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,892 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2012 11 Jun 202630 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 29,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
- Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
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SW08KHL was registered on 2008-05-30
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