2008 Vauxhall Astra 1.2L Diesel · CE08 NCV
2008 Vauxhall Astra (1.2L, diesel). First registered 17 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 97,071 miles. MOT expired on 13 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,071 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CE08 NCV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/07/2025
- 97,071 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CE08 NCV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Vauxhall Astra (CE08 NCV) between May 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
CE08 NCV Mileage History
- 09/05/202281,844 mi
- 11/05/202388,246 mi+6,402 mi
- 13/07/202492,475 mi+4,229 mi
- 14/07/202597,071 mi+4,596 mi
Average of roughly 4,786 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Astra H
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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