2008 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · YR08 OAU
2008 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 08/04/2008. Recorded mileage 157,685 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/08/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,685 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2008
- Engine
- 1598cc
YR08 OAU Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/08/2022
- 157,685 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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YR08 OAU Mileage History
- 07/04/201145,249 mi
- 19/04/201260,671 mi+15,422 mi
- 20/04/201260,671 mi
- 29/05/201370,558 mi+9,887 mi
- 29/05/201370,559 mi+1 mi
- 16/06/201487,467 mi+16,908 mi
- 06/06/201597,591 mi+10,124 mi
- 08/06/201597,591 mi
- 08/06/2016106,717 mi+9,126 mi
- 30/08/2016107,457 mi+740 mi
- 31/08/2016107,461 mi+4 mi
- 26/08/2017117,251 mi+9,790 mi
- 26/08/2017117,251 mi
- 30/08/2018124,214 mi+6,963 mi
- 30/08/2018124,219 mi+5 mi
- 27/08/2019134,501 mi+10,282 mi
- 22/08/2020141,075 mi+6,574 mi
- 31/08/2021147,957 mi+6,882 mi
- 25/08/2022157,680 mi+9,723 mi
- 26/08/2022157,685 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 9,874 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
YR08 OAU 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 (YR08 OAU) between April 2011 and August 2022.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 26 August 2022 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 (16 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre size 205/55-16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
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