2008 Vauxhall Astravan 1.9L Diesel · NIJ 4
2008 Vauxhall Astravan (1.9L, diesel). First registered 27 Oct 2008. Recorded mileage 223,051 miles. MOT expired on 27 May 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRAVAN
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 May 2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jul 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 223,051 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
NIJ 4 Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 29/05/2024
- 223,051 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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NIJ 4 Mileage History
- 27/10/201160,442 mi
- 26/09/201274,497 mi+14,055 mi
- 25/09/201389,794 mi+15,297 mi
- 10/09/2014107,167 mi+17,373 mi
- 17/09/2014107,175 mi+8 mi
- 23/09/2015128,757 mi+21,582 mi
- 26/09/2016157,350 mi+28,593 mi
- 10/10/2017162,056 mi+4,706 mi
- 24/10/2018169,664 mi+7,608 mi
- 12/11/2019182,369 mi+12,705 mi
- 13/11/2019182,369 mi
- 05/01/2021195,894 mi+13,525 mi
- 18/01/2022206,942 mi+11,048 mi
- 13/01/2023215,664 mi+8,722 mi
- 13/01/2023215,664 mi
- 29/05/2024223,051 mi+7,387 mi
Average of roughly 12,917 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
NIJ 4 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Vauxhall Astravan (NIJ 4) between October 2011 and May 2024.
The record contains 13 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 29 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Steering (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”; “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”.
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