2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L Petrol · KY55 UTC
2005 Vauxhall Astra (1.4L, petrol). First registered 21 Oct 2005. Recorded mileage 135,162 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jan 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,162 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- 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.
KY55 UTC Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 18/01/2024
- 135,162 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect 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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KY55 UTC Mileage History
- 17/05/2022110,778 mi
- 18/01/2024135,162 mi+24,384 mi
Average of roughly 14,573 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
KY55 UTC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Astra (KY55 UTC) between May 2022 and January 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Horn not working (7.7 (a))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”.
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