2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.8L Petrol · SY55 WDO
2005 Vauxhall Astra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 21 Nov 2005. Recorded mileage 115,183 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,183 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SY55 WDO Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 03/09/2022
- 115,183 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SY55 WDO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Astra (SY55 WDO) between September 2022 and September 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 September 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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