2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · WG55 FBY
2005 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 2005. Recorded mileage 111,970 miles. MOT expired on 13 Jan 2021. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Jan 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (23 Jan 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,970 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial 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.
WG55 FBY Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 20/01/2021
- 111,970 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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WG55 FBY Mileage History
- 05/06/200829,181 mi
- 05/06/200829,181 mi
- 25/06/200933,940 mi+4,759 mi
- 11/06/201039,159 mi+5,219 mi
- 24/05/201144,231 mi+5,072 mi
- 22/09/201256,097 mi+11,866 mi
- 24/09/201256,098 mi+1 mi
- 12/09/201369,135 mi+13,037 mi
- 12/09/201369,135 mi
- 15/09/201478,922 mi+9,787 mi
- 15/09/201478,922 mi
- 25/09/201584,303 mi+5,381 mi
- 29/09/201584,317 mi+14 mi
- 31/10/201688,821 mi+4,504 mi
- 11/10/201793,266 mi+4,445 mi
- 05/11/201899,769 mi+6,503 mi
- 06/11/201899,771 mi+2 mi
- 14/01/2020106,815 mi+7,044 mi
- 14/01/2020106,816 mi+1 mi
- 20/01/2021111,970 mi+5,154 mi
Average of roughly 6,556 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
WG55 FBY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Astra (WG55 FBY) between June 2008 and January 2021.
The record contains 12 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 20 January 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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 Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55 r16 91v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
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