2008 Vauxhall Astra 1.9L Diesel · KM08 VCP
2008 Vauxhall Astra (1.9L, diesel). First registered 31/05/2008. Recorded mileage 91,024 miles. MOT status: Expired. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/06/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,024 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- 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.
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2008
- Engine
- 1910cc
KM08 VCP Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 15/06/2022
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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KM08 VCP Mileage History
- 04/06/201141,588 mi
- 01/06/201245,691 mi+4,103 mi
- 22/06/201352,500 mi+6,809 mi
- 16/06/201455,965 mi+3,465 mi
- 19/06/201456,004 mi+39 mi
- 04/08/201569,101 mi+13,097 mi
- 04/08/201569,101 mi
- 23/11/201680,982 mi+11,881 mi
- 24/11/201680,997 mi+15 mi
- 06/11/201783,456 mi+2,459 mi
- 14/11/201783,504 mi+48 mi
- 23/10/201891,024 mi+7,520 mi
- 23/10/201891,024 mi
Average of roughly 6,693 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
KM08 VCP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Vauxhall Astra (KM08 VCP) between June 2011 and June 2022.
The record contains 9 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 15 June 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)”; “Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords INNER TYRE SIDEWALL (4.1”.
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