2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · VU55 RRZ
2005 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 06 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 127,790 miles. MOT expired on 05 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,790 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VU55 RRZ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 18/01/2024
- 127,790 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VU55 RRZ 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 (VU55 RRZ) between June 2022 and January 2024.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 January 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
VU55 RRZ Mileage History
- 06/06/2022120,766 mi
- 07/06/2022120,767 mi+1 mi
- 18/01/2024127,790 mi+7,023 mi
Average of roughly 4,342 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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