Official DVLA Record

2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.8L Petrol · YA05 MHJ

YA05 MHJ

2005 Vauxhall Astra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/07/2005. Recorded mileage 112,462 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Year / Origin
2005 · Leeds
MOT Status
Valid until 30/01/2026
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
112,462 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 30/01/2026
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2005
Engine
1796cc

YA05 MHJ Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 22/01/2025
  • 112,462 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)
! Older vehicle
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YA05 MHJ Mileage History

  1. 10/01/202297,463 mi
  2. 24/01/202297,466 mi+3 mi
  3. 31/01/2023104,607 mi+7,141 mi
  4. 27/01/2024108,692 mi+4,085 mi
  5. 22/01/2025112,462 mi+3,770 mi

Average of roughly 4,946 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

YA05 MHJ MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 6 Sept 2026, 06:40
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Astra (YA05 MHJ) between January 2022 and January 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 22 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 12 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.

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