2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · DE05 XVR
2005 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 20 May 2005. Recorded mileage 88,102 miles. MOT expired on 14 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,102 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DE05 XVR Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/08/2024
- 88,102 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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DE05 XVR Mileage History
- 15/04/200827,496 mi
- 15/04/200827,496 mi
- 13/06/200932,583 mi+5,087 mi
- 14/06/201035,533 mi+2,950 mi
- 11/06/201139,654 mi+4,121 mi
- 06/06/201243,711 mi+4,057 mi
- 27/06/201346,995 mi+3,284 mi
- 26/06/201448,045 mi+1,050 mi
- 16/06/201550,292 mi+2,247 mi
- 18/06/201652,722 mi+2,430 mi
- 24/06/201755,185 mi+2,463 mi
- 02/07/201755,204 mi+19 mi
- 29/06/201856,500 mi+1,296 mi
- 29/06/201959,590 mi+3,090 mi
- 03/08/202062,827 mi+3,237 mi
- 07/08/202166,401 mi+3,574 mi
- 09/08/202166,402 mi+1 mi
- 10/08/202272,480 mi+6,078 mi
- 10/08/202272,480 mi
- 11/08/202379,573 mi+7,093 mi
- 11/08/202379,576 mi+3 mi
- 16/08/202488,102 mi+8,526 mi
- 16/08/202488,102 mi
Average of roughly 3,710 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
DE05 XVR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Astra (DE05 XVR) between April 2008 and August 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 16 August 2024 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 (13 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Steering (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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 Inner Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”.
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