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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SW08NUM
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 07 Aug 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 97,457 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front chassis/structure corroded
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
1 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 97,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front chassis/structure corroded
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
1 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 93,001 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- both headlights slightly opaque
4 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 85,204 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front nail in tyre where marked on inner edge
3 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 85,204 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front nail in tyre where marked on inner edge
14 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 80,789 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2023 11 Jun 202630 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 76,023 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2022 11 Jun 202617 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 20,107 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front shock absorber corroded
17 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 71,343 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front shock absorber corroded
27 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 66,738 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2020 11 Jun 20268 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,047 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2019 11 Jun 202610 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,519 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear axle bushes deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,468 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- both rear axle bushes deteriorated/have slight free play
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 52,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
- both rear axle bushes deteriorated/have slight free play
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
12 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,881 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- rear axle bushes slightly deteriorted
12 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 48,879 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear axle bushes slightly deteriorted
19 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,483 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,265 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2014 11 Jun 20263 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,919 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2013 11 Jun 20261 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,179 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2012 11 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!
SW08NUM was registered on 2008-06-28
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