2008 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · NX08 XHT
2008 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 78,650 miles. MOT valid until 18 Jan 2027. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Stockton-on-Tees
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,650 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 XHT Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 08/01/2026
- 78,650 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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NX08 XHT Mileage History
- 15/03/20118,988 mi
- 13/03/201210,786 mi+1,798 mi
- 05/03/201311,911 mi+1,125 mi
- 11/03/201413,108 mi+1,197 mi
- 05/03/201514,549 mi+1,441 mi
- 02/03/201615,904 mi+1,355 mi
- 02/03/201615,904 mi
- 08/03/201716,953 mi+1,049 mi
- 08/03/201716,953 mi
- 27/02/201817,710 mi+757 mi
- 11/12/201818,130 mi+420 mi
- 12/12/201818,130 mi
- 05/12/201929,185 mi+11,055 mi
- 05/12/201929,186 mi+1 mi
- 09/12/202038,830 mi+9,644 mi
- 10/12/202152,299 mi+13,469 mi
- 19/12/202259,255 mi+6,956 mi
- 20/12/202259,259 mi+4 mi
- 15/01/202465,761 mi+6,502 mi
- 19/01/202465,763 mi+2 mi
- 20/12/202470,465 mi+4,702 mi
- 08/01/202678,649 mi+8,184 mi
- 08/01/202678,650 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 4,700 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
NX08 XHT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Vauxhall Astra (NX08 XHT) between March 2011 and January 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 08 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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: “Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”; “Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))”.
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