2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · HY05 KWN
2005 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 15 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 125,936 miles. MOT expired on 25 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,936 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HY05 KWN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/05/2025
- 125,936 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HY05 KWN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Astra (HY05 KWN) between May 2023 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
HY05 KWN Mileage History
- 26/05/2023108,033 mi
- 23/05/2024116,413 mi+8,380 mi
- 24/05/2024116,415 mi+2 mi
- 22/05/2025125,936 mi+9,521 mi
- 23/05/2025125,936 mi
Average of roughly 8,981 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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