2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · SE05 SVN
2005 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 17 Aug 2005. Recorded mileage 100,108 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jun 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,108 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.
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SE05 SVN Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 17/07/2024
- 100,108 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 19 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SE05 SVN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Astra (SE05 SVN) between October 2008 and July 2024.
The record contains 15 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 17 July 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (35 issues), Suspension (30 issues), Tyres (16 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 85 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: “Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak middle and rear (8.2.2.2 (e))”; “Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))”.
SE05 SVN Mileage History
- 08/10/200814,627 mi
- 07/10/200917,476 mi+2,849 mi
- 20/10/201021,410 mi+3,934 mi
- 23/02/201122,403 mi+993 mi
- 09/08/201226,436 mi+4,033 mi
- 10/08/201226,436 mi
- 19/12/201328,671 mi+2,235 mi
- 20/12/201328,671 mi
- 18/12/201430,430 mi+1,759 mi
- 18/12/201430,430 mi
- 16/12/201531,817 mi+1,387 mi
- 16/12/201531,817 mi
- 04/08/201632,979 mi+1,162 mi
- 21/07/201742,068 mi+9,089 mi
- 24/07/201742,128 mi+60 mi
- 01/08/201856,557 mi+14,429 mi
- 08/08/201856,815 mi+258 mi
- 02/08/201959,020 mi+2,205 mi
- 06/08/201959,028 mi+8 mi
- 04/08/202062,571 mi+3,543 mi
- 07/08/202062,582 mi+11 mi
- 05/08/202163,839 mi+1,257 mi
- 09/08/202163,842 mi+3 mi
- 07/06/202269,627 mi+5,785 mi
- 07/06/202269,628 mi+1 mi
- 09/06/202384,731 mi+15,103 mi
- 17/07/2024100,108 mi+15,377 mi
Average of roughly 5,420 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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