2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.8L Petrol · MT55 VVZ
2005 Vauxhall Astra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 2005. Recorded mileage 98,571 miles. MOT expired on 29 Oct 2018. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Oct 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Apr 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,571 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.
MT55 VVZ Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 30/10/2017
- 98,571 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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MT55 VVZ Mileage History
- 13/11/200824,259 mi
- 13/11/200932,306 mi+8,047 mi
- 26/11/201040,138 mi+7,832 mi
- 01/12/201040,157 mi+19 mi
- 05/03/201249,303 mi+9,146 mi
- 05/03/201249,303 mi
- 03/05/201357,978 mi+8,675 mi
- 04/05/201357,998 mi+20 mi
- 19/09/201468,592 mi+10,594 mi
- 09/10/201578,107 mi+9,515 mi
- 21/10/201578,501 mi+394 mi
- 26/10/201688,486 mi+9,985 mi
- 27/10/201688,512 mi+26 mi
- 25/10/201798,503 mi+9,991 mi
- 30/10/201798,571 mi+68 mi
Average of roughly 8,293 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
MT55 VVZ 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 (MT55 VVZ) between November 2008 and October 2017.
The record contains 9 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 30 October 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”.
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