2008 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · NX08 XGK
2008 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 04 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 120,702 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jul 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Stockton-on-Tees
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,702 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- 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.
NX08 XGK Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 21/07/2022
- 120,702 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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NX08 XGK Mileage History
- 12/05/201116,399 mi
- 14/05/201228,310 mi+11,911 mi
- 05/06/201341,090 mi+12,780 mi
- 05/06/201341,090 mi
- 29/05/201452,236 mi+11,146 mi
- 03/06/201562,792 mi+10,556 mi
- 03/06/201674,264 mi+11,472 mi
- 02/06/201781,996 mi+7,732 mi
- 02/06/201781,996 mi
- 30/05/201891,295 mi+9,299 mi
- 06/06/201997,458 mi+6,163 mi
- 04/06/2020103,590 mi+6,132 mi
- 04/06/2020103,590 mi
- 05/07/2021108,483 mi+4,893 mi
- 13/07/2022120,432 mi+11,949 mi
- 21/07/2022120,702 mi+270 mi
Average of roughly 9,320 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
NX08 XGK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Vauxhall Astra (NX08 XGK) between May 2011 and July 2022.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 21 July 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (31 issues), Suspension (18 issues), Tyres (17 issues), Steering (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 75 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: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))”.
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