2008 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · FM57 EWO
2008 Vauxhall Astra (1.7L, diesel). First registered 31 Jan 2008. Recorded mileage 252,673 miles. MOT expired on 28 Feb 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 252,673 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.7L
- 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.
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FM57 EWO Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 28/02/2025
- 252,673 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FM57 EWO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Vauxhall Astra (FM57 EWO) between January 2011 and February 2025.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 28 February 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (21 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 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 less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)”; “Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii”.
FM57 EWO Mileage History
- 17/01/201164,319 mi
- 17/01/201276,227 mi+11,908 mi
- 25/01/201387,710 mi+11,483 mi
- 23/01/2014103,291 mi+15,581 mi
- 20/01/2015121,093 mi+17,802 mi
- 20/01/2015121,093 mi
- 11/01/2016136,100 mi+15,007 mi
- 11/01/2016136,100 mi
- 06/01/2017159,643 mi+23,543 mi
- 01/02/2018183,192 mi+23,549 mi
- 01/02/2018183,192 mi
- 17/06/2019189,628 mi+6,436 mi
- 10/11/2020212,314 mi+22,686 mi
- 12/11/2020212,319 mi+5 mi
- 10/11/2021228,587 mi+16,268 mi
- 21/02/2023233,219 mi+4,632 mi
- 28/02/2024243,372 mi+10,153 mi
- 29/02/2024243,372 mi
- 28/02/2025252,673 mi+9,301 mi
Average of roughly 13,342 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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