2008 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L Petrol · PE58 VMK
2008 Vauxhall Astra (1.4L, petrol). First registered 30 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 125,998 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,998 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PE58 VMK Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 08/08/2022
- 125,998 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PE58 VMK MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 2008 Vauxhall Astra (PE58 VMK) between August 2022 and August 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 August 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Astra H
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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