2008 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · AA08 WHC
2008 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 30 May 2008. Recorded mileage 113,089 miles. MOT expired on 14 May 2023.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,089 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AA08 WHC Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 31/05/2023
- 113,089 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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AA08 WHC Mileage History
- 16/05/202299,206 mi
- 31/05/2023113,089 mi+13,883 mi
Average of roughly 13,340 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
AA08 WHC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Vauxhall Astra (AA08 WHC) between May 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 May 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
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