2008 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · FN08 WKR
2008 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 20 May 2008. Recorded mileage 131,207 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,207 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FN08 WKR Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/06/2023
- 131,207 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FN08 WKR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Vauxhall Astra (FN08 WKR) between June 2023 and June 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leaking (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
FN08 WKR Mileage History
- 20/06/2023131,206 mi
- 21/06/2023131,207 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 424 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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