2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · KC55 AKN
2005 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 16 Nov 2005. Recorded mileage 108,712 miles. MOT expired on 02 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,712 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.
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KC55 AKN Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/01/2024
- 108,712 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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KC55 AKN MOT History
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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Astra (KC55 AKN) between February 2022 and January 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
KC55 AKN Mileage History
- 01/02/202287,678 mi
- 03/02/202398,169 mi+10,491 mi
- 31/01/2024108,712 mi+10,543 mi
Average of roughly 10,540 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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