2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.8L Petrol · LY05 FTE
2005 Vauxhall Astra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 106,426 miles. MOT expired on 14 Aug 2018. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Aug 2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,426 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.
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LY05 FTE Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 15/08/2017
- 106,426 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LY05 FTE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Astra (LY05 FTE) between June 2008 and August 2017.
The record contains 10 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 15 August 2017 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 (9 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Suspension (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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)”; “Horn not working (1.6.2a)”.
LY05 FTE Mileage History
- 07/06/200831,909 mi
- 29/05/200941,545 mi+9,636 mi
- 03/07/201051,507 mi+9,962 mi
- 03/07/201051,508 mi+1 mi
- 04/07/201160,883 mi+9,375 mi
- 04/07/201160,883 mi
- 08/12/201162,369 mi+1,486 mi
- 11/12/201272,617 mi+10,248 mi
- 12/12/201272,617 mi
- 15/01/201483,008 mi+10,391 mi
- 09/01/201590,503 mi+7,495 mi
- 23/01/201590,594 mi+91 mi
- 27/04/2016101,077 mi+10,483 mi
- 28/04/2016101,078 mi+1 mi
- 15/08/2017106,426 mi+5,348 mi
Average of roughly 8,110 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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