2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · WN05 XVM
2005 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 23 May 2005. Recorded mileage 135,360 miles. MOT expired on 04 Oct 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (20 Jul 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,360 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.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
WN05 XVM Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 04/10/2023
- 135,360 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WN05 XVM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Astra (WN05 XVM) between April 2008 and October 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 04 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii))”.
WN05 XVM Mileage History
- 24/04/200812,426 mi
- 24/04/200916,591 mi+4,165 mi
- 14/05/201021,015 mi+4,424 mi
- 26/04/201128,126 mi+7,111 mi
- 25/06/201238,912 mi+10,786 mi
- 18/06/201346,926 mi+8,014 mi
- 18/06/201346,926 mi
- 24/06/201455,007 mi+8,081 mi
- 28/09/201565,549 mi+10,542 mi
- 06/10/201672,726 mi+7,177 mi
- 03/10/201792,263 mi+19,537 mi
- 05/10/201792,273 mi+10 mi
- 01/10/2018100,050 mi+7,777 mi
- 01/10/2018100,050 mi
- 04/10/2019107,815 mi+7,765 mi
- 05/10/2020114,543 mi+6,728 mi
- 04/10/2021121,910 mi+7,367 mi
- 04/10/2021121,910 mi
- 03/10/2022127,936 mi+6,026 mi
- 03/10/2022127,936 mi
- 03/10/2023135,358 mi+7,422 mi
- 04/10/2023135,360 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 7,960 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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