2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.8L Petrol · NM05 KYC
2005 Vauxhall Astra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 2005. Recorded mileage 87,563 miles. MOT expired on 24 Jun 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Jun 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,563 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NM05 KYC Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/06/2021
- 87,563 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NM05 KYC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Astra (NM05 KYC) between August 2008 and June 2021.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 25 June 2021 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: Brakes (18 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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 linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))”.
NM05 KYC Mileage History
- 27/08/200831,452 mi
- 25/08/200936,125 mi+4,673 mi
- 03/08/201040,409 mi+4,284 mi
- 03/08/201040,409 mi
- 03/03/201143,098 mi+2,689 mi
- 27/02/201249,798 mi+6,700 mi
- 08/04/201357,864 mi+8,066 mi
- 29/03/201467,263 mi+9,399 mi
- 29/03/201467,263 mi
- 16/04/201573,618 mi+6,355 mi
- 16/04/201573,618 mi
- 09/07/201675,448 mi+1,830 mi
- 09/07/201675,448 mi
- 18/04/201878,195 mi+2,747 mi
- 18/04/201979,935 mi+1,740 mi
- 24/04/201979,954 mi+19 mi
- 28/05/202082,024 mi+2,070 mi
- 25/06/202187,563 mi+5,539 mi
- 25/06/202187,563 mi
Average of roughly 4,375 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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