2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.8L Petrol · S2 XPP
2005 Vauxhall Astra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 30 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 31,726 miles. MOT expired on 01 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 31,726 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S2 XPP Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/09/2025
- 31,726 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S2 XPP MOT History
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 (S2 XPP) between July 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
S2 XPP Mileage History
- 05/07/202230,305 mi
- 07/06/202431,142 mi+837 mi
- 02/09/202531,726 mi+584 mi
Average of roughly 449 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Astra H
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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