Official DVLA Record

2008 Vauxhall Astra 1.8L Petrol · AB08 VEF

AB08 VEF

2008 Vauxhall Astra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 24/06/2008. Recorded mileage 126,906 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Year / Origin
2008 · Peterborough
MOT Status
Valid until 13/07/2024
Road Tax
Recorded Mileage
126,906 mi
ULEZ Compliance
ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 13/07/2024
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
2008
Engine
1796cc
Mechanical Assessment

AI-generated interpretation of this vehicle’s MOT record — not an official statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

The 2008 Vauxhall Astra presents a stable roadworthiness status as of the most recent test on 14 July 2023, where it passed at 126,906 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend across the supplied history is steady, showing no worsening faults or recurring advisories. The vehicle cleared every valid test without mechanical or structural concerns raised by the tester. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical level for an eighteen year old car, averaging roughly 7,050 miles per year. The record shows 124,636 miles on 8 October 2021, rising to 126,331 miles by 10 October 2022 and 126,906 miles by 14 July 2023. This reflects light annual use with no rapid accumulation or suspicious gaps. The only anomaly is a failed entry on 8 October 2021 at 124,636 miles carrying no defects, immediately followed by a pass on the same date at identical mileage, implying an administrative rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Given the clean test lineage, no recurring wear items such as tyres, brake discs, or suspension bushes were flagged across the three years of data. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion, as an MOT pass at this age does not certify freedom from developing rust on sills or subframes. Verify the front coil springs, steering linkage, and exhaust emissions in person, since the sparse record offers no longitudinal evidence of consumable replacement cycles.

AB08 VEF Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 14/07/2023
  • 126,906 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
55
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

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.

✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Good MOT pass rate (75%)
! Older vehicle
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AB08 VEF Mileage History

  1. 08/10/2021124,636 mi
  2. 08/10/2021124,636 mi
  3. 10/10/2022126,331 mi+1,695 mi
  4. 14/07/2023126,906 mi+575 mi

Average of roughly 1,287 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

AB08 VEF MOT History

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MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Vauxhall Astra (AB08 VEF) between October 2021 and July 2023.

The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 14 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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