2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.8L Petrol · AO05 EPC
2005 Vauxhall Astra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/04/2005. Recorded mileage 103,354 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/08/2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,354 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- 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.
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 1796cc
AO05 EPC Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 31/08/2017
- 103,354 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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AO05 EPC Mileage History
- 31/03/200840,229 mi
- 24/03/200951,579 mi+11,350 mi
- 01/04/201057,152 mi+5,573 mi
- 04/05/201057,517 mi+365 mi
- 20/07/201163,124 mi+5,607 mi
- 19/07/201268,478 mi+5,354 mi
- 19/07/201268,480 mi+2 mi
- 09/07/201372,306 mi+3,826 mi
- 24/07/201372,417 mi+111 mi
- 15/08/201475,334 mi+2,917 mi
- 06/08/201580,645 mi+5,311 mi
- 10/08/201695,374 mi+14,729 mi
- 31/08/2017103,354 mi+7,980 mi
- 31/08/2017103,354 mi
Average of roughly 6,703 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
AO05 EPC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Astra (AO05 EPC) between March 2008 and August 2017.
The record contains 11 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 31 August 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced opache (1.7.5a)”; “Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced opache (1.7.5a)”; “Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.
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