2008 Vauxhall Astra 1.2L Diesel · SA58 DVU
2008 Vauxhall Astra (1.2L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 2008. Recorded mileage 130,035 miles. MOT expired on 07 Nov 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,035 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.2L
- 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.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
SA58 DVU Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 01/11/2023
- 130,035 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SA58 DVU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Vauxhall Astra (SA58 DVU) between December 2011 and November 2023.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 01 November 2023 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 (35 issues), Lighting (23 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 55 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))”; “Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”.
SA58 DVU Mileage History
- 20/12/201146,277 mi
- 11/12/201260,675 mi+14,398 mi
- 11/12/201260,675 mi
- 30/12/201371,549 mi+10,874 mi
- 30/12/201371,549 mi
- 28/03/201473,151 mi+1,602 mi
- 30/03/201592,985 mi+19,834 mi
- 31/03/201592,992 mi+7 mi
- 23/04/2016102,719 mi+9,727 mi
- 24/04/2017110,175 mi+7,456 mi
- 25/04/2017110,175 mi
- 08/05/2018114,624 mi+4,449 mi
- 08/05/2018114,624 mi
- 07/05/2019117,256 mi+2,632 mi
- 04/11/2020120,831 mi+3,575 mi
- 04/11/2021123,157 mi+2,326 mi
- 05/11/2021123,158 mi+1 mi
- 03/11/2022125,981 mi+2,823 mi
- 01/11/2023130,035 mi+4,054 mi
- 01/11/2023130,035 mi
Average of roughly 7,059 miles per year across 20 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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