2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · EA55 LEJ
2005 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 30 Nov 2005. Recorded mileage 99,268 miles. MOT expired on 29 May 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,268 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.
EA55 LEJ Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 31/05/2023
- 99,268 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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EA55 LEJ Mileage History
- 06/10/200823,723 mi
- 03/10/200931,568 mi+7,845 mi
- 11/09/201036,008 mi+4,440 mi
- 17/09/201141,066 mi+5,058 mi
- 22/09/201246,780 mi+5,714 mi
- 24/09/201352,884 mi+6,104 mi
- 01/10/201458,923 mi+6,039 mi
- 24/09/201564,575 mi+5,652 mi
- 24/09/201564,575 mi
- 15/09/201669,501 mi+4,926 mi
- 27/09/201775,284 mi+5,783 mi
- 26/09/201880,802 mi+5,518 mi
- 23/09/201986,686 mi+5,884 mi
- 23/09/201986,686 mi
- 21/09/202090,998 mi+4,312 mi
- 22/09/202090,999 mi+1 mi
- 03/02/202191,967 mi+968 mi
- 03/02/202191,967 mi
- 16/05/202296,198 mi+4,231 mi
- 31/05/202399,268 mi+3,070 mi
Average of roughly 5,158 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
EA55 LEJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Astra (EA55 LEJ) between October 2008 and May 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 31 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (18 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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 Headlamp lens seriously defective Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
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