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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration WM08XGY
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expires 16 Sep 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 136,506 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 130,549 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
9 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 130,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- 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
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 124,582 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,760 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust centre silencer out skin deteriorated
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust flexi heavily deteriorated, likely to fail.
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 117,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust flexi heavily deteriorated, likely to fail.
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust centre silencer out skin deteriorated
- Coolant tank empty
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 110,850 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 110,843 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,457 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Offside wing mirror outer plastic broken
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
14 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 107,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Offside wing mirror outer plastic broken
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 102,988 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 102,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,634 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 94,634 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,655 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
17 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 85,655 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate deteriorated letters incomplete (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit and outer wall perished (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
2 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,609 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front top strut bearing dry causing the spring to jump
- Rear number plate slightly deteriorated
- Nearside Rear tyre wearing on the inner edge
- Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended main axle mounting bush (2.4.F.3)
2 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 76,609 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended main axle mounting bush (2.4.F.3)
- Rear number plate slightly deteriorated
- Offside Front top strut bearing dry causing the spring to jump
- Nearside Rear tyre wearing on the inner edge
1 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,885 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,010 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,206 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,401 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2013 2 Jul 202625 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,192 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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WM08XGY was registered on 2008-07-31
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