2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.8L Petrol · LG55 NHC
2005 Vauxhall Astra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 21 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 122,725 miles. MOT expired on 23 Sept 2022.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Sept 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,725 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LG55 NHC Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/08/2021
- 122,725 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LG55 NHC 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 (LG55 NHC) between August 2008 and August 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 24 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (28 issues), Steering (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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 Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)”.
LG55 NHC Mileage History
- 12/08/200819,851 mi
- 12/08/200819,851 mi
- 11/09/200929,192 mi+9,341 mi
- 11/09/200929,192 mi
- 14/09/201040,899 mi+11,707 mi
- 14/09/201040,901 mi+2 mi
- 15/09/201149,212 mi+8,311 mi
- 14/09/201258,848 mi+9,636 mi
- 14/09/201258,848 mi
- 16/09/201369,643 mi+10,795 mi
- 26/08/201478,238 mi+8,595 mi
- 28/08/201478,265 mi+27 mi
- 12/09/201581,541 mi+3,276 mi
- 24/09/201686,796 mi+5,255 mi
- 16/09/201792,213 mi+5,417 mi
- 11/09/201898,002 mi+5,789 mi
- 07/09/2019101,180 mi+3,178 mi
- 24/09/2020112,506 mi+11,326 mi
- 23/08/2021122,707 mi+10,201 mi
- 24/08/2021122,725 mi+18 mi
Average of roughly 7,894 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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