2008 Vauxhall Astra 1.2L Diesel · SW08 AYF
2008 Vauxhall Astra (1.2L, diesel). First registered 09 Apr 2008. Recorded mileage 126,354 miles. MOT expired on 14 Jul 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (13 Aug 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,354 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.
SW08 AYF Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 16/07/2025
- 126,354 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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SW08 AYF Mileage History
- 18/03/201114,073 mi
- 05/04/201220,641 mi+6,568 mi
- 03/04/201325,837 mi+5,196 mi
- 05/04/201325,837 mi
- 08/04/201430,522 mi+4,685 mi
- 08/04/201430,522 mi
- 23/04/201535,761 mi+5,239 mi
- 09/02/201638,595 mi+2,834 mi
- 13/01/201752,200 mi+13,605 mi
- 11/01/201857,799 mi+5,599 mi
- 12/01/201857,835 mi+36 mi
- 22/01/201961,869 mi+4,034 mi
- 22/01/201961,869 mi
- 22/01/202070,752 mi+8,883 mi
- 09/02/202182,622 mi+11,870 mi
- 09/02/202182,622 mi
- 07/02/202293,148 mi+10,526 mi
- 02/02/2023104,035 mi+10,887 mi
- 24/02/2023104,292 mi+257 mi
- 24/02/2023104,292 mi
- 16/07/2024112,463 mi+8,171 mi
- 16/07/2024112,463 mi
- 16/07/2025126,354 mi+13,891 mi
Average of roughly 7,835 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
SW08 AYF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Vauxhall Astra (SW08 AYF) between March 2011 and July 2025.
The record contains 14 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 16 July 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (34 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 45 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 Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
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