2008 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · DY58 PVK
2008 Vauxhall Astra (1.7L, diesel). First registered 02 Dec 2008. Recorded mileage 159,565 miles. MOT expired on 12 Oct 2022.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,565 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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DY58 PVK Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/10/2021
- 159,565 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (31 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DY58 PVK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Vauxhall Astra (DY58 PVK) between October 2011 and October 2021.
The record contains 11 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 13 October 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (31 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 50 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: “Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
DY58 PVK Mileage History
- 19/10/201150,632 mi
- 05/07/201261,692 mi+11,060 mi
- 02/07/201379,987 mi+18,295 mi
- 02/07/201379,987 mi
- 11/07/201497,767 mi+17,780 mi
- 27/06/2015122,375 mi+24,608 mi
- 08/07/2015123,249 mi+874 mi
- 01/08/2016141,458 mi+18,209 mi
- 01/08/2016141,458 mi
- 01/08/2017143,696 mi+2,238 mi
- 01/08/2017143,696 mi
- 31/07/2018147,862 mi+4,166 mi
- 31/07/2018147,865 mi+3 mi
- 15/07/2019153,054 mi+5,189 mi
- 18/07/2019153,066 mi+12 mi
- 05/08/2020156,948 mi+3,882 mi
- 05/08/2020156,962 mi+14 mi
- 21/09/2021159,565 mi+2,603 mi
- 13/10/2021159,565 mi
- 13/10/2021159,565 mi
Average of roughly 10,910 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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