2008 Vauxhall Astra 1.8L Petrol · RK08 LBN
2008 Vauxhall Astra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 04/07/2008. Recorded mileage 125,519 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/08/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,519 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2008
- Engine
- 1796cc
RK08 LBN Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/08/2024
- 125,519 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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RK08 LBN Mileage History
- 21/07/201142,932 mi
- 19/07/201248,101 mi+5,169 mi
- 18/07/201352,079 mi+3,978 mi
- 23/08/201459,920 mi+7,841 mi
- 01/09/201562,419 mi+2,499 mi
- 01/09/201562,419 mi
- 30/08/201664,947 mi+2,528 mi
- 30/08/201664,947 mi
- 17/08/201768,672 mi+3,725 mi
- 25/07/201875,392 mi+6,720 mi
- 31/07/201875,510 mi+118 mi
- 02/08/201875,513 mi+3 mi
- 28/08/201984,010 mi+8,497 mi
- 30/08/201984,020 mi+10 mi
- 31/08/201984,020 mi
- 13/08/202092,360 mi+8,340 mi
- 14/08/202092,360 mi
- 25/08/202199,275 mi+6,915 mi
- 25/08/202199,275 mi
- 29/08/2022110,975 mi+11,700 mi
- 29/08/2022110,975 mi
- 29/08/2023118,867 mi+7,892 mi
- 30/08/2023118,869 mi+2 mi
- 29/08/2024125,519 mi+6,650 mi
- 30/08/2024125,519 mi
Average of roughly 6,299 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
RK08 LBN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Vauxhall Astra (RK08 LBN) between July 2011 and August 2024.
The record contains 14 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 30 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (29 issues), Suspension (19 issues), Lighting (19 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 72 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”.
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