2008 Vauxhall Astra 1.8L Petrol · DY08 YJF
2008 Vauxhall Astra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 04 Apr 2008. Recorded mileage 127,867 miles. MOT expired on 12 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,867 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DY08 YJF Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/08/2023
- 127,867 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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DY08 YJF Mileage History
- 21/07/2022119,158 mi
- 21/07/2022119,160 mi+2 mi
- 02/08/2023127,673 mi+8,513 mi
- 14/08/2023127,867 mi+194 mi
Average of roughly 8,182 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
DY08 YJF 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 (DY08 YJF) between July 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Windscreen washer not working pump/pipes broken (3.5 (a))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested dipped beam not working (4.1.2 (b))”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
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