2008 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · KV58 JNJ
2008 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 133,482 miles. MOT expired on 13 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,482 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KV58 JNJ Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/08/2024
- 133,482 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 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.
KV58 JNJ 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 (KV58 JNJ) between August 2011 and August 2024.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 15 August 2024 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 (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
KV58 JNJ Mileage History
- 31/08/201127,786 mi
- 22/08/201235,304 mi+7,518 mi
- 23/08/201235,304 mi
- 28/08/201342,649 mi+7,345 mi
- 28/08/201342,649 mi
- 28/07/201447,536 mi+4,887 mi
- 08/07/201553,026 mi+5,490 mi
- 02/08/201664,356 mi+11,330 mi
- 04/08/201771,083 mi+6,727 mi
- 04/08/201876,567 mi+5,484 mi
- 07/08/201876,567 mi
- 12/08/201981,014 mi+4,447 mi
- 13/08/201981,014 mi
- 12/08/202088,354 mi+7,340 mi
- 12/08/202196,659 mi+8,305 mi
- 12/08/2022114,943 mi+18,284 mi
- 12/08/2022114,943 mi
- 14/08/2023125,860 mi+10,917 mi
- 14/08/2023125,860 mi
- 15/08/2024133,482 mi+7,622 mi
Average of roughly 8,156 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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