2008 Vauxhall Astra 1.2L Diesel · AC08 UPL
2008 Vauxhall Astra (1.2L, diesel). First registered 01 May 2008. Recorded mileage 235,283 miles. MOT expired on 17 Dec 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 235,283 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.2L
- 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.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
AC08 UPL Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 18/12/2024
- 235,283 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AC08 UPL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Vauxhall Astra (AC08 UPL) between April 2011 and December 2024.
The record contains 15 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 18 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 49 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength corroded”.
AC08 UPL Mileage History
- 18/04/201167,316 mi
- 18/04/201281,638 mi+14,322 mi
- 03/04/2013104,159 mi+22,521 mi
- 10/12/2013116,933 mi+12,774 mi
- 04/12/2014135,807 mi+18,874 mi
- 09/12/2014136,016 mi+209 mi
- 07/12/2015152,398 mi+16,382 mi
- 07/12/2015152,398 mi
- 09/12/2016162,143 mi+9,745 mi
- 08/12/2017169,072 mi+6,929 mi
- 07/12/2018179,796 mi+10,724 mi
- 12/12/2018179,800 mi+4 mi
- 06/12/2019190,093 mi+10,293 mi
- 06/12/2019190,093 mi
- 08/12/2020197,941 mi+7,848 mi
- 08/12/2021205,924 mi+7,983 mi
- 12/12/2022216,733 mi+10,809 mi
- 30/11/2023230,654 mi+13,921 mi
- 05/12/2023230,664 mi+10 mi
- 05/12/2024235,162 mi+4,498 mi
- 18/12/2024235,283 mi+121 mi
Average of roughly 12,287 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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