2008 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · AB08 TYA
2008 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 20 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 96,566 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jan 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (12 May 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,566 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- 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.
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AB08 TYA Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 07/02/2025
- 96,566 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AB08 TYA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Vauxhall Astra (AB08 TYA) between June 2011 and February 2025.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 07 February 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (35 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 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: “Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps BOTH (4.7.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
AB08 TYA Mileage History
- 10/06/201126,197 mi
- 25/11/201130,255 mi+4,058 mi
- 23/11/201237,029 mi+6,774 mi
- 20/11/201339,490 mi+2,461 mi
- 18/11/201442,019 mi+2,529 mi
- 21/11/201557,033 mi+15,014 mi
- 15/07/201667,836 mi+10,803 mi
- 12/07/201772,839 mi+5,003 mi
- 19/07/201878,742 mi+5,903 mi
- 19/07/201878,743 mi+1 mi
- 11/07/201983,317 mi+4,574 mi
- 11/07/201983,317 mi
- 12/01/202188,089 mi+4,772 mi
- 12/01/202188,089 mi
- 18/01/202290,974 mi+2,885 mi
- 18/01/202290,974 mi
- 12/01/202393,687 mi+2,713 mi
- 12/01/202393,687 mi
- 10/01/202495,890 mi+2,203 mi
- 07/02/202596,566 mi+676 mi
Average of roughly 5,150 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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