2008 Vauxhall Astra 1.9L Diesel · VU08 OBZ
2008 Vauxhall Astra (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 107,633 miles. MOT expired on 02 Sept 2021. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Sept 2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,633 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.
VU08 OBZ Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 03/09/2020
- 107,633 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 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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VU08 OBZ Mileage History
- 30/04/201119,414 mi
- 04/05/201231,324 mi+11,910 mi
- 30/04/201346,179 mi+14,855 mi
- 03/05/201454,783 mi+8,604 mi
- 03/05/201454,784 mi+1 mi
- 27/04/201568,870 mi+14,086 mi
- 11/08/201685,432 mi+16,562 mi
- 11/08/201685,432 mi
- 11/08/201792,555 mi+7,123 mi
- 10/08/201895,589 mi+3,034 mi
- 25/08/2018109,783 mi+14,194 mi
- 27/08/2019100,828 mi-8,955 mi
- 02/09/2020107,625 mi+6,797 mi
- 03/09/2020107,633 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 9,438 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
VU08 OBZ 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 (VU08 OBZ) between April 2011 and September 2020.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 03 September 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (13 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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