2008 Vauxhall Astra 1.9L Diesel · VA08 JOU
2008 Vauxhall Astra (1.9L, diesel). First registered 21 Jul 2008. Recorded mileage 185,429 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 185,429 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
VA08 JOU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/01/2024
- 185,429 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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VA08 JOU Mileage History
- 05/01/2022168,101 mi
- 17/01/2023176,032 mi+7,931 mi
- 17/01/2023176,043 mi+11 mi
- 15/01/2024185,423 mi+9,380 mi
- 19/01/2024185,429 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 8,507 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
VA08 JOU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Vauxhall Astra (VA08 JOU) between January 2022 and January 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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