2008 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · AM58 RVA
2008 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 25 Dec 2008. Recorded mileage 147,356 miles. MOT expired on 08 Feb 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,356 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- 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.
AM58 RVA Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 09/02/2023
- 147,356 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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AM58 RVA Mileage History
- 01/12/201141,104 mi
- 06/06/201242,312 mi+1,208 mi
- 04/06/201346,472 mi+4,160 mi
- 04/06/201449,477 mi+3,005 mi
- 03/06/201551,061 mi+1,584 mi
- 01/06/201654,535 mi+3,474 mi
- 07/02/201756,512 mi+1,977 mi
- 05/02/201876,579 mi+20,067 mi
- 25/01/201995,708 mi+19,129 mi
- 06/02/2020116,753 mi+21,045 mi
- 06/02/2021134,306 mi+17,553 mi
- 03/02/2022144,614 mi+10,308 mi
- 02/02/2023147,349 mi+2,735 mi
- 09/02/2023147,356 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 9,493 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
AM58 RVA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Vauxhall Astra (AM58 RVA) between December 2011 and February 2023.
The record contains 13 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 February 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: Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))”; “Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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