2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · NH05 CKK
2005 Vauxhall Astra (1.7L, diesel). First registered 31 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 171,243 miles. MOT status: Failed. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 171,243 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.7L
- 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.
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NH05 CKK Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 26/10/2022
- 171,243 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NH05 CKK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Astra (NH05 CKK) between July 2008 and October 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 26 October 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (24 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
NH05 CKK Mileage History
- 18/07/200850,504 mi
- 31/07/200971,262 mi+20,758 mi
- 01/08/200971,262 mi
- 29/07/201088,522 mi+17,260 mi
- 25/07/201198,014 mi+9,492 mi
- 05/07/2012112,799 mi+14,785 mi
- 10/07/2012112,804 mi+5 mi
- 04/10/2013132,836 mi+20,032 mi
- 04/10/2013132,864 mi+28 mi
- 06/10/2014138,042 mi+5,178 mi
- 27/10/2015145,531 mi+7,489 mi
- 27/09/2016151,652 mi+6,121 mi
- 18/10/2017154,914 mi+3,262 mi
- 19/10/2017154,914 mi
- 17/10/2018158,213 mi+3,299 mi
- 19/10/2018158,213 mi
- 10/10/2019161,843 mi+3,630 mi
- 17/10/2019161,896 mi+53 mi
- 21/10/2020165,571 mi+3,675 mi
- 21/10/2021168,369 mi+2,798 mi
- 26/10/2022171,243 mi+2,874 mi
Average of roughly 8,460 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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