2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · NC05 ZGV
2005 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 87,866 miles. MOT expired on 10 Dec 2021. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Dec 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (05 Dec 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,866 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.
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.
NC05 ZGV Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 16/11/2020
- 87,866 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NC05 ZGV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Astra (NC05 ZGV) between May 2008 and November 2020.
The record contains 13 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 16 November 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (24 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Steering (7 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
NC05 ZGV Mileage History
- 07/05/200843,429 mi
- 11/06/200954,082 mi+10,653 mi
- 18/05/201057,619 mi+3,537 mi
- 18/05/201057,619 mi
- 09/06/201161,800 mi+4,181 mi
- 09/06/201161,800 mi
- 14/05/201264,882 mi+3,082 mi
- 13/05/201367,979 mi+3,097 mi
- 13/05/201367,979 mi
- 12/05/201471,244 mi+3,265 mi
- 12/05/201471,244 mi
- 01/06/201574,327 mi+3,083 mi
- 01/06/201574,327 mi
- 23/05/201678,770 mi+4,443 mi
- 23/05/201678,770 mi
- 05/06/201779,859 mi+1,089 mi
- 05/06/201779,859 mi
- 21/05/201882,608 mi+2,749 mi
- 21/05/201882,608 mi
- 13/05/201984,867 mi+2,259 mi
- 13/05/201984,867 mi
- 16/11/202087,865 mi+2,998 mi
- 16/11/202087,866 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 3,547 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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