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2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.8L Petrol · SO55 AXS

SO55 AXS

2005 Vauxhall Astra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 30/11/2005. Recorded mileage 115,674 miles. MOT status: Expired. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.

Make & Model
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Year / Origin
2005 · Edinburgh
Safety Recall
Recall Notice
MOT Status
Valid until 27/10/2022
Road Tax
Untaxed (31/07/2022)
Recorded Mileage
115,674 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.8L
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
Valid until 27/10/2022
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 31/07/2022
Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
2005
Engine
1796cc

SO55 AXS Key Findings

  • 2 MOT tests recorded
  • Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
  • Latest MOT passed on 29/10/2021
  • 115,674 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.

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

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.

✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! Average MOT pass rate (50%)
! Older vehicle
✗ Outstanding recall notice
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SO55 AXS Mileage History

  1. 29/10/2021115,670 mi
  2. 29/10/2021115,674 mi+4 mi

Average of roughly 5,565 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.

SO55 AXS MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 26 Sept 2026, 04:01
MOT Analysis

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

2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Astra (SO55 AXS) between October 2021 and October 2021.

The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 29 October 2021 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: Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.

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