2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · AV55 GCY
2005 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 22 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 102,205 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jul 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,205 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- 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.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
AV55 GCY Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 01/08/2023
- 102,205 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AV55 GCY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Astra (AV55 GCY) between September 2008 and August 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 01 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (23 issues), Tyres (20 issues), Brakes (19 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 56 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 Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted lower bolt (1.1.16 (c) (i))”; “Nearside Front Sub-frame insecurely attached front bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
AV55 GCY Mileage History
- 19/09/200813,072 mi
- 19/09/200813,072 mi
- 10/09/200915,635 mi+2,563 mi
- 09/09/201018,587 mi+2,952 mi
- 28/09/201121,635 mi+3,048 mi
- 31/08/201224,647 mi+3,012 mi
- 07/10/201336,957 mi+12,310 mi
- 07/10/201336,957 mi
- 30/09/201446,086 mi+9,129 mi
- 30/09/201554,734 mi+8,648 mi
- 02/10/201554,734 mi
- 04/10/201660,273 mi+5,539 mi
- 04/10/201660,273 mi
- 01/12/201660,875 mi+602 mi
- 01/11/201764,048 mi+3,173 mi
- 07/02/201972,211 mi+8,163 mi
- 11/02/201972,308 mi+97 mi
- 19/02/202080,064 mi+7,756 mi
- 02/03/202080,099 mi+35 mi
- 03/03/202080,103 mi+4 mi
- 10/03/202186,103 mi+6,000 mi
- 19/03/202186,120 mi+17 mi
- 13/05/202291,307 mi+5,187 mi
- 17/05/202291,308 mi+1 mi
- 27/07/2023102,203 mi+10,895 mi
- 01/08/2023102,205 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 5,997 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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