2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · SE54 RSX
2005 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31 Jan 2005. Recorded mileage 95,975 miles. MOT expired on 03 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,975 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SE54 RSX Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/11/2022
- 95,975 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SE54 RSX 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 (SE54 RSX) between October 2021 and November 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
SE54 RSX Mileage History
- 29/10/202191,743 mi
- 27/10/202295,815 mi+4,072 mi
- 04/11/202295,975 mi+160 mi
Average of roughly 4,166 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Astra H
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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