2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · DE55 LSZ
2005 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 90,739 miles. MOT expired on 05 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,739 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DE55 LSZ Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/02/2024
- 90,739 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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DE55 LSZ Mileage History
- 08/12/200819,953 mi
- 08/12/200819,953 mi
- 05/12/200923,689 mi+3,736 mi
- 30/11/201030,511 mi+6,822 mi
- 09/12/201135,473 mi+4,962 mi
- 10/12/201135,476 mi+3 mi
- 08/12/201239,583 mi+4,107 mi
- 08/12/201239,583 mi
- 05/12/201342,844 mi+3,261 mi
- 29/11/201447,153 mi+4,309 mi
- 09/12/201551,051 mi+3,898 mi
- 08/12/201654,511 mi+3,460 mi
- 08/12/201654,512 mi+1 mi
- 06/12/201757,792 mi+3,280 mi
- 04/12/201864,367 mi+6,575 mi
- 16/01/202069,950 mi+5,583 mi
- 08/01/202176,176 mi+6,226 mi
- 11/01/202278,026 mi+1,850 mi
- 14/01/202278,032 mi+6 mi
- 04/02/202383,222 mi+5,190 mi
- 04/02/202383,222 mi
- 06/02/202490,739 mi+7,517 mi
Average of roughly 4,669 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
DE55 LSZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Astra (DE55 LSZ) between December 2008 and February 2024.
The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 06 February 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: Tyres (16 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”.
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