2008 Vauxhall Astra 1.8L Petrol · AC08 FJU
2008 Vauxhall Astra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 19 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 119,854 miles. MOT expired on 13 Aug 2026. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,854 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- 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.
AC08 FJU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 12/08/2025
- 119,854 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 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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AC08 FJU Mileage History
- 15/08/2023118,158 mi
- 08/08/2024119,012 mi+854 mi
- 09/08/2024119,015 mi+3 mi
- 07/08/2025119,848 mi+833 mi
- 12/08/2025119,854 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 851 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
AC08 FJU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Vauxhall Astra (AC08 FJU) between August 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (15 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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: “Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be a”; “Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) ”.
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