2008 Vauxhall Astra 1.2L Diesel · AM08 GKN
2008 Vauxhall Astra (1.2L, diesel). First registered 05/03/2008. Recorded mileage 161,345 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/10/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,345 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2008
- Engine
- 1248cc
AM08 GKN Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/10/2023
- 161,345 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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AM08 GKN Mileage History
- 03/10/2022158,652 mi
- 02/10/2023161,344 mi+2,692 mi
- 03/10/2023161,345 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 2,697 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
AM08 GKN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Vauxhall Astra (AM08 GKN) between October 2022 and October 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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