2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · BD54 VRK
2005 Vauxhall Astra (1.7L, diesel). First registered 31 Jan 2005. Recorded mileage 174,123 miles. MOT expired on 05 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 174,123 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BD54 VRK Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/10/2023
- 174,123 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BD54 VRK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Astra (BD54 VRK) between February 2022 and October 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
BD54 VRK Mileage History
- 28/02/2022159,183 mi
- 28/02/2022159,183 mi
- 09/12/2022166,987 mi+7,804 mi
- 06/10/2023174,123 mi+7,136 mi
Average of roughly 9,323 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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