2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · WU55 URA
2005 Vauxhall Astra (1.7L, diesel). First registered 28/09/2005. Recorded mileage 160,568 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Bristol
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/11/2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,568 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 1686cc
WU55 URA Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/10/2021
- 160,568 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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WU55 URA Mileage History
- 18/09/200873,706 mi
- 18/09/200873,706 mi
- 22/09/200982,150 mi+8,444 mi
- 27/09/201086,782 mi+4,632 mi
- 26/07/201191,188 mi+4,406 mi
- 26/07/201191,188 mi
- 01/08/2012106,827 mi+15,639 mi
- 16/05/2013117,962 mi+11,135 mi
- 14/05/2014124,733 mi+6,771 mi
- 16/05/2014124,733 mi
- 05/05/2015128,723 mi+3,990 mi
- 04/05/2016134,752 mi+6,029 mi
- 10/05/2016134,752 mi
- 08/05/2017140,492 mi+5,740 mi
- 15/05/2017140,492 mi
- 10/05/2018145,305 mi+4,813 mi
- 11/05/2018145,305 mi
- 02/05/2019151,137 mi+5,832 mi
- 02/05/2019151,137 mi
- 12/11/2020157,923 mi+6,786 mi
- 16/11/2020157,950 mi+27 mi
- 29/10/2021160,568 mi+2,618 mi
Average of roughly 6,625 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
WU55 URA 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 (WU55 URA) between September 2008 and October 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 29 October 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (24 issues), Brakes (20 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
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