2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L Petrol · DU05 CPE
2005 Vauxhall Astra (1.4L, petrol). First registered 02 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 137,254 miles. MOT expired on 26 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,254 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DU05 CPE Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/10/2022
- 137,254 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DU05 CPE 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 (DU05 CPE) between January 2008 and October 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 29 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (20 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Steering (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))”.
DU05 CPE Mileage History
- 16/01/20088,725 mi
- 27/03/20089,009 mi+284 mi
- 15/04/200916,541 mi+7,532 mi
- 19/04/201023,634 mi+7,093 mi
- 19/04/201023,634 mi
- 27/05/201137,059 mi+13,425 mi
- 12/07/201255,779 mi+18,720 mi
- 26/07/201367,721 mi+11,942 mi
- 23/07/201470,507 mi+2,786 mi
- 31/07/201572,422 mi+1,915 mi
- 01/08/201572,424 mi+2 mi
- 22/07/201676,020 mi+3,596 mi
- 31/08/201783,601 mi+7,581 mi
- 21/08/201890,456 mi+6,855 mi
- 23/08/201890,510 mi+54 mi
- 01/09/2019103,367 mi+12,857 mi
- 01/09/2019103,367 mi
- 27/11/2020115,227 mi+11,860 mi
- 27/11/2020115,227 mi
- 21/11/2021127,243 mi+12,016 mi
- 21/11/2021127,243 mi
- 29/10/2022137,254 mi+10,011 mi
- 29/10/2022137,254 mi
Average of roughly 8,693 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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