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2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L Petrol · PK55 ABF

PK55 ABF

2005 Vauxhall Astra (1.4L, petrol). First registered 20 Oct 2005. Recorded mileage 112,301 miles. MOT expired on 23 Mar 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.

Make & Model
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Year / Origin
2005 · Preston
Safety Recall
Recall Notice
MOT Status
Expired on 23 Mar 2024
Road Tax
Untaxed (06 Dec 2023)
Recorded Mileage
112,301 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.4L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults

Outstanding Safety Recall Notice

Action Required

Official 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.

MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 23 Mar 2024
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 06 Dec 2023
Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
2005
Engine
1364cc

PK55 ABF Key Findings

  • 3 MOT tests recorded
  • Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
  • Latest MOT passed on 24/03/2023
  • 112,301 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
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! Average MOT pass rate (67%)
! Older vehicle
✗ Outstanding recall notice
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PK55 ABF Mileage History

  1. 03/03/2022108,735 mi
  2. 04/03/2022108,755 mi+20 mi
  3. 24/03/2023112,301 mi+3,546 mi

Average of roughly 3,373 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.

PK55 ABF MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 28 Sept 2026, 04:12
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Astra (PK55 ABF) between March 2022 and March 2023.

The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 24 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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