2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.8L Petrol · LC54 OSD
2005 Vauxhall Astra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 25 Jan 2005. Recorded mileage 113,597 miles. MOT expired on 23 Apr 2023.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,597 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LC54 OSD Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/04/2022
- 113,597 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LC54 OSD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Astra (LC54 OSD) between January 2008 and April 2022.
The record contains 12 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 25 April 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: Brakes (14 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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: “Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
LC54 OSD Mileage History
- 03/01/200827,505 mi
- 05/03/200934,646 mi+7,141 mi
- 05/03/200934,646 mi
- 04/06/201045,130 mi+10,484 mi
- 04/06/201045,130 mi
- 30/09/201163,761 mi+18,631 mi
- 02/10/201270,515 mi+6,754 mi
- 06/10/201270,783 mi+268 mi
- 20/09/201384,110 mi+13,327 mi
- 06/12/201493,563 mi+9,453 mi
- 30/11/201599,230 mi+5,667 mi
- 04/02/2017103,835 mi+4,605 mi
- 10/11/2018109,588 mi+5,753 mi
- 10/11/2018109,588 mi
- 29/10/2020109,636 mi+48 mi
- 05/11/2020110,310 mi+674 mi
- 20/01/2022113,016 mi+2,706 mi
- 04/03/2022113,502 mi+486 mi
- 25/04/2022113,597 mi+95 mi
Average of roughly 6,017 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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