2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L Petrol · FE55 TYZ
2005 Vauxhall Astra (1.4L, petrol). First registered 30 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 209,499 miles. MOT expired on 07 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 209,499 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FE55 TYZ Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/10/2021
- 209,499 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FE55 TYZ 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 (FE55 TYZ) between September 2008 and October 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 11 October 2021 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 (13 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”.
FE55 TYZ Mileage History
- 27/09/200852,154 mi
- 18/09/200976,571 mi+24,417 mi
- 19/09/200976,660 mi+89 mi
- 06/10/201092,941 mi+16,281 mi
- 04/10/201195,786 mi+2,845 mi
- 02/10/201298,837 mi+3,051 mi
- 10/10/2013107,925 mi+9,088 mi
- 21/10/2013107,927 mi+2 mi
- 08/10/2014121,320 mi+13,393 mi
- 22/10/2015134,165 mi+12,845 mi
- 22/09/2016147,697 mi+13,532 mi
- 06/10/2017164,218 mi+16,521 mi
- 06/10/2017164,218 mi
- 10/10/2017164,271 mi+53 mi
- 31/10/2018178,329 mi+14,058 mi
- 08/11/2018178,526 mi+197 mi
- 08/10/2019190,420 mi+11,894 mi
- 21/10/2019190,698 mi+278 mi
- 02/10/2020199,710 mi+9,012 mi
- 12/10/2020199,961 mi+251 mi
- 01/10/2021209,265 mi+9,304 mi
- 11/10/2021209,499 mi+234 mi
Average of roughly 12,068 miles per year across 22 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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