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AO08 HME

2008 Vauxhall Astravan

White Diesel 1696cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2022
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

192,545 mi
Last recorded192,545 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2021
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Astravan112,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 HME
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstravan
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,696cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2021 192,545 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Mar 2021 192,544 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 191,420 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 186,364 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Oct 2018 186,351 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Oct 2018 186,285 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 173,468 miles

Both rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint Both front vertical inks (2.5.A.1c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 165,599 miles

Near side front shock absorber top area heavily scaled and corroded

Offside rear metal brake pipe leading to brake calliper starting to corrode

Offside rear tyre worn badly on inner edge

Both front tyres devoid of tread on inner edges

Near side rear tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

Fail 14 Oct 2016 165,599 miles

Near side front shock absorber top area heavily scaled and corroded

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear metal brake pipe leading to brake calliper starting to corrode

Offside rear tyre worn badly on inner edge

Both front tyres devoid of tread on inner edges

Near side rear tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

Pass 22 May 2015 154,699 miles

N/S rear tyre at 2.5mm

N/s front shock absorber strut starting to corrode

Pass 12 May 2014 148,233 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

rear discs pitted

Fail 8 May 2014 148,227 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

rear discs pitted

Fail 9 Apr 2013 128,403 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 128,403 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 113,095 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2011 94,259 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2011 94,259 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astravan?

Based on 679,643 MOT tests across 58,240 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
7,780
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
58,240
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 35,295
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,913
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 19,092
position lamp(s) not working 17,431
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16,678
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AO08 HME is a 2008 Vauxhall Astravan in White with a 1,696cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2008 Vauxhall Astravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 112,980 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Astravan fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 35,295 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO08 HME, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Astravan typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 18 years old, this Vauxhall Astravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO08 HME is a 2008 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 11 April 2008.

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