2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · NC54 KMU
2005 Vauxhall Astra (1.7L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 2005. Recorded mileage 122,003 miles. MOT expired on 31 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,003 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NC54 KMU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/04/2023
- 122,003 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NC54 KMU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Astra (NC54 KMU) between March 2022 and April 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
NC54 KMU Mileage History
- 31/03/2022112,893 mi
- 31/03/2022112,893 mi
- 01/04/2023122,003 mi+9,110 mi
- 01/04/2023122,003 mi
Average of roughly 9,091 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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