2008 Vauxhall Astra 1.9L Diesel · RUI 5028
2008 Vauxhall Astra (1.9L, diesel). First registered 12 May 2008. Recorded mileage 123,161 miles. MOT expired on 20 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,161 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RUI 5028 Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 28/03/2023
- 123,161 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 18 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RUI 5028 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Vauxhall Astra (RUI 5028) between March 2022 and March 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 March 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror casing missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded BOTH SIDES (1.1.12 (f) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement caliper (1.1.15 (e))”.
RUI 5028 Mileage History
- 18/03/2022108,581 mi
- 21/03/2022108,584 mi+3 mi
- 28/03/2023123,161 mi+14,577 mi
Average of roughly 14,193 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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