2008 Vauxhall Astra 1.8L Petrol · AC08 EYL
2008 Vauxhall Astra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 16 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 112,842 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,842 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AC08 EYL Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 05/10/2022
- 112,842 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AC08 EYL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2008 Vauxhall Astra (AC08 EYL) between October 2022 and October 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 October 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”; “Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))”; “Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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