2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · KG55 SSK
2005 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 21 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 134,637 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jan 2023.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,637 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KG55 SSK Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/01/2022
- 134,637 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KG55 SSK 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 (KG55 SSK) between December 2008 and January 2022.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 04 January 2022 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: Suspension (21 issues), Brakes (20 issues), Tyres (16 issues), Steering (8 issues), Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 54 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))”.
KG55 SSK Mileage History
- 22/12/200829,922 mi
- 05/08/200932,027 mi+2,105 mi
- 12/08/201043,150 mi+11,123 mi
- 13/09/201149,116 mi+5,966 mi
- 24/10/201257,851 mi+8,735 mi
- 17/01/201466,440 mi+8,589 mi
- 18/01/201466,440 mi
- 20/12/201474,301 mi+7,861 mi
- 09/12/201580,588 mi+6,287 mi
- 10/12/201580,588 mi
- 05/12/2016101,342 mi+20,754 mi
- 05/12/2016101,342 mi
- 06/06/2018110,896 mi+9,554 mi
- 07/06/2018110,897 mi+1 mi
- 28/06/2019120,269 mi+9,372 mi
- 01/07/2019120,270 mi+1 mi
- 30/12/2020128,482 mi+8,212 mi
- 04/01/2021128,484 mi+2 mi
- 23/12/2021134,416 mi+5,932 mi
- 04/01/2022134,637 mi+221 mi
Average of roughly 8,033 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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