2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L Petrol · NA55 LZS
2005 Vauxhall Astra (1.4L, petrol). First registered 30 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 97,870 miles. MOT expired on 18 Mar 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,870 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.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
NA55 LZS Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 13/03/2024
- 97,870 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NA55 LZS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Astra (NA55 LZS) between September 2008 and March 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 13 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Bodywork (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 56 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: “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)”.
NA55 LZS Mileage History
- 18/09/200815,186 mi
- 17/09/200921,563 mi+6,377 mi
- 20/07/201026,200 mi+4,637 mi
- 13/07/201132,469 mi+6,269 mi
- 13/07/201132,469 mi
- 16/07/201236,096 mi+3,627 mi
- 17/07/201236,096 mi
- 20/06/201338,528 mi+2,432 mi
- 01/07/201443,154 mi+4,626 mi
- 23/06/201547,443 mi+4,289 mi
- 23/06/201547,443 mi
- 30/06/201653,182 mi+5,739 mi
- 24/06/201760,295 mi+7,113 mi
- 21/06/201867,905 mi+7,610 mi
- 25/09/201868,358 mi+453 mi
- 13/03/202068,795 mi+437 mi
- 19/03/202068,795 mi
- 23/02/202176,062 mi+7,267 mi
- 01/03/202283,935 mi+7,873 mi
- 01/03/202283,935 mi
- 10/03/202391,306 mi+7,371 mi
- 13/03/202497,870 mi+6,564 mi
Average of roughly 5,340 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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