2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · SK55 GRF
2005 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 30 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 159,597 miles. MOT expired on 10 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,597 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SK55 GRF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/02/2023
- 159,597 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SK55 GRF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Astra (SK55 GRF) between February 2022 and February 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 23 February 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
SK55 GRF Mileage History
- 26/02/2022152,714 mi
- 04/03/2022152,815 mi+101 mi
- 10/03/2022152,928 mi+113 mi
- 15/02/2023159,588 mi+6,660 mi
- 23/02/2023159,597 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 6,942 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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