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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA1.7L Diesel

R18 LAU

Vehicle Insight Summary

Free vehicle summary for R18 LAU: 2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA (Black, Diesel). Mileage: 154,065. MOT: not recorded. Tax: untaxed.

MOT

Expired

Expires 03/11/2024

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Mileage: 154,065
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 2008
Engine: 1686cc

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/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Good MOT pass rate (75%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 16:56

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 2008 Vauxhall Astra (R18 LAU), we found 4 MOT results in the period of November 2021 to November 2023.

Across its entire MOT history, this Vauxhall has a 75% success rate (3 passes and 1 fails). A decent overall history, though the failure record warrants a closer look for any patterns.

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