2008 Vauxhall Astra 1.9L Diesel · DV08 SMU
2008 Vauxhall Astra (1.9L, diesel). First registered 07 Apr 2008. Recorded mileage 145,071 miles. MOT expired on 20 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,071 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DV08 SMU Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/11/2024
- 145,071 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.
DV08 SMU 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 (DV08 SMU) between June 2022 and November 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
DV08 SMU Mileage History
- 21/06/2022127,039 mi
- 20/06/2023134,464 mi+7,425 mi
- 21/11/2024145,071 mi+10,607 mi
Average of roughly 7,450 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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