2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.8L Petrol · AU05 VXG
2005 Vauxhall Astra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 106,483 miles. MOT expired on 11 Oct 2020.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Oct 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (09 Mar 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,483 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AU05 VXG Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/10/2019
- 106,483 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AU05 VXG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Astra (AU05 VXG) between January 2008 and October 2019.
The record contains 11 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 12 October 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Steering (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Brakes (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: “Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”; “Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)”.
AU05 VXG Mileage History
- 10/01/200823,293 mi
- 27/04/200934,117 mi+10,824 mi
- 06/05/201042,784 mi+8,667 mi
- 06/05/201042,784 mi
- 07/11/201155,080 mi+12,296 mi
- 07/11/201155,080 mi
- 30/04/201368,731 mi+13,651 mi
- 12/05/201476,731 mi+8,000 mi
- 21/05/201579,951 mi+3,220 mi
- 22/05/201579,951 mi
- 18/05/201688,792 mi+8,841 mi
- 19/05/201795,478 mi+6,686 mi
- 19/05/201795,478 mi
- 06/10/2018103,784 mi+8,306 mi
- 06/10/2018103,784 mi
- 12/10/2019106,483 mi+2,699 mi
Average of roughly 7,078 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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