2008 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · BX08 LGE
2008 Vauxhall Astra (1.7L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 142,662 miles. MOT expired on 28 Oct 2020. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Oct 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Feb 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,662 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.7L
- 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.
BX08 LGE Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 29/04/2019
- 142,662 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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BX08 LGE Mileage History
- 18/02/201172,404 mi
- 20/01/201291,105 mi+18,701 mi
- 15/01/201396,304 mi+5,199 mi
- 15/01/201396,304 mi
- 29/01/2014105,386 mi+9,082 mi
- 30/01/2014105,386 mi
- 14/01/2015112,763 mi+7,377 mi
- 09/02/2016116,037 mi+3,274 mi
- 09/02/2016116,037 mi
- 27/03/2017125,156 mi+9,119 mi
- 28/03/2017125,179 mi+23 mi
- 10/04/2018135,197 mi+10,018 mi
- 06/04/2019142,652 mi+7,455 mi
- 29/04/2019142,662 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 8,578 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
BX08 LGE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Vauxhall Astra (BX08 LGE) between February 2011 and April 2019.
The record contains 9 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 29 April 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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