2008 Vauxhall Astra 1.8L Petrol · SH58 FTU
2008 Vauxhall Astra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 30 Oct 2008. Recorded mileage 125,390 miles. MOT expired on 20 Oct 2022.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,390 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SH58 FTU Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/11/2022
- 125,390 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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SH58 FTU Mileage History
- 04/10/2021112,100 mi
- 10/11/2022125,191 mi+13,091 mi
- 23/11/2022125,390 mi+199 mi
Average of roughly 11,697 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
SH58 FTU 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 (SH58 FTU) between October 2021 and November 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 November 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”.
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