2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · KU55 ASV
2005 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 132,738 miles. MOT expired on 21 Nov 2025. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,738 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
KU55 ASV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 06/12/2025
- 132,738 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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KU55 ASV Mileage History
- 08/11/2022108,398 mi
- 08/11/2022108,398 mi
- 02/11/2023115,235 mi+6,837 mi
- 22/11/2024124,331 mi+9,096 mi
- 06/12/2025132,738 mi+8,407 mi
Average of roughly 7,910 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
KU55 ASV 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 (KU55 ASV) between November 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 December 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
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