2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.8L Petrol · BJ55 VTV
2005 Vauxhall Astra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 2005. Recorded mileage 70,037 miles. MOT expired on 25 Jan 2021. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Jan 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Jan 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,037 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.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
BJ55 VTV Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 24/07/2019
- 70,037 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BJ55 VTV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Astra (BJ55 VTV) between September 2008 and July 2019.
The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 24 July 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: Brakes (13 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Steering (12 issues), Lighting (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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 Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
BJ55 VTV Mileage History
- 19/09/200825,364 mi
- 19/09/200825,364 mi
- 26/08/200928,433 mi+3,069 mi
- 26/08/200928,433 mi
- 27/08/201030,906 mi+2,473 mi
- 07/09/201133,469 mi+2,563 mi
- 07/09/201133,469 mi
- 18/08/201235,840 mi+2,371 mi
- 29/08/201338,600 mi+2,760 mi
- 02/08/201440,626 mi+2,026 mi
- 12/08/201542,433 mi+1,807 mi
- 10/08/201644,146 mi+1,713 mi
- 01/08/201748,435 mi+4,289 mi
- 26/07/201859,528 mi+11,093 mi
- 26/07/201859,530 mi+2 mi
- 24/07/201970,037 mi+10,507 mi
- 24/07/201970,037 mi
Average of roughly 4,120 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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