2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · JS52 BWS
2005 Vauxhall Astra (1.7L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 75,584 miles. MOT expired on 25 Oct 2016.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Oct 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (12 Feb 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,584 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
JS52 BWS Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/10/2015
- 75,584 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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JS52 BWS Mileage History
- 27/02/20088,695 mi
- 20/08/20089,299 mi+604 mi
- 31/07/200916,785 mi+7,486 mi
- 20/08/201023,494 mi+6,709 mi
- 13/09/201131,604 mi+8,110 mi
- 05/10/201242,321 mi+10,717 mi
- 05/10/201242,321 mi
- 27/09/201353,192 mi+10,871 mi
- 17/10/201465,368 mi+12,176 mi
- 17/10/201465,368 mi
- 22/10/201575,326 mi+9,958 mi
- 26/10/201575,584 mi+258 mi
Average of roughly 8,731 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
JS52 BWS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Astra (JS52 BWS) between February 2008 and October 2015.
The record contains 9 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 26 October 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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 Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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