2008 Vauxhall Astra 1.9L Diesel · DN58 DTU
2008 Vauxhall Astra (1.9L, diesel). First registered 24 Dec 2008. Recorded mileage 187,811 miles. MOT expired on 01 Oct 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 187,811 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- 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.
DN58 DTU Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 15/09/2023
- 187,811 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DN58 DTU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Vauxhall Astra (DN58 DTU) between February 2012 and September 2023.
The record contains 12 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 15 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 46 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingres”.
DN58 DTU Mileage History
- 20/02/201242,972 mi
- 20/02/201242,972 mi
- 11/02/201353,106 mi+10,134 mi
- 07/02/201465,097 mi+11,991 mi
- 12/02/201465,324 mi+227 mi
- 09/02/201578,675 mi+13,351 mi
- 02/02/201692,817 mi+14,142 mi
- 02/02/201692,817 mi
- 08/03/2017108,394 mi+15,577 mi
- 07/02/2018121,236 mi+12,842 mi
- 09/02/2018121,316 mi+80 mi
- 20/02/2019135,727 mi+14,411 mi
- 03/03/2020147,157 mi+11,430 mi
- 03/04/2020147,256 mi+99 mi
- 01/06/2020147,284 mi+28 mi
- 01/06/2020147,284 mi
- 25/05/2021159,385 mi+12,101 mi
- 01/10/2021159,395 mi+10 mi
- 01/10/2021159,395 mi
- 01/10/2022177,062 mi+17,667 mi
- 03/10/2022177,063 mi+1 mi
- 04/09/2023187,810 mi+10,747 mi
- 15/09/2023187,811 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 12,521 miles per year across 23 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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