2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · DV54 MRY
2005 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 2005. Recorded mileage 81,518 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jan 2017.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jan 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Jan 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,518 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DV54 MRY Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/01/2016
- 81,518 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DV54 MRY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Astra (DV54 MRY) between January 2008 and January 2016.
The record contains 9 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 January 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”.
DV54 MRY Mileage History
- 07/01/200824,854 mi
- 14/01/200933,914 mi+9,060 mi
- 05/01/201041,963 mi+8,049 mi
- 06/01/201148,424 mi+6,461 mi
- 29/12/201155,150 mi+6,726 mi
- 04/01/201363,152 mi+8,002 mi
- 07/01/201468,935 mi+5,783 mi
- 06/01/201575,655 mi+6,720 mi
- 05/01/201681,518 mi+5,863 mi
- 05/01/201681,518 mi
Average of roughly 7,088 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
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Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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