2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · KA05 FTO
2005 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 30 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 100,217 miles. MOT expired on 14 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,217 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
KA05 FTO Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/12/2021
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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KA05 FTO Mileage History
- 21/07/200828,782 mi
- 17/08/200938,813 mi+10,031 mi
- 31/01/201147,127 mi+8,314 mi
- 31/01/201147,127 mi
- 31/01/201254,309 mi+7,182 mi
- 31/01/201254,309 mi
- 28/01/201356,895 mi+2,586 mi
- 30/01/201468,296 mi+11,401 mi
- 22/01/201582,293 mi+13,997 mi
- 23/01/201685,387 mi+3,094 mi
- 26/01/201788,858 mi+3,471 mi
- 15/06/201895,020 mi+6,162 mi
- 15/06/201895,020 mi
- 07/06/201998,403 mi+3,383 mi
- 14/12/2020100,217 mi+1,814 mi
Average of roughly 5,761 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
KA05 FTO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Astra (KA05 FTO) between July 2008 and December 2021.
The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 10 December 2021 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 (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
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