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A22 YLE

2005 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

170,335 mi
Last recorded170,335 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Astra75,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA22 YLE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 170,335 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2026 170,335 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 157,026 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 142,440 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2024 142,440 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both head lamps (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 129,446 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Mar 2023 129,446 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 120,160 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2022 120,158 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded to both rear brake hoses to both calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Mar 2021 105,471 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 96,238 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Mar 2019 85,475 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2019 85,473 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear back section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 78,900 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 26 Mar 2018 78,899 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Mar 2017 71,823 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 71,823 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 17 Mar 2017 71,823 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 61,861 miles

Offside Front slight play in steering tie rod drumstick

Pass 25 Mar 2015 48,551 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 48,549 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 34,025 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 22,131 miles

both front tyres wearing low on edges

Fail 20 Mar 2013 22,130 miles

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

both front tyres wearing low on edges

Pass 3 Oct 2012 18,983 miles

both rear tyres starting to crack between tread blocks

n/s front tyre low on tread on inner edge

o/s/f tyre low on tread on inner edge

slight play in n/s steering arm

Pass 16 Feb 2012 17,539 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 14,961 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 12,340 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 9,701 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?

Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
6,421
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,125,241
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,048,496
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 953,502
coil spring broken 442,020
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 393,418
position lamp(s) not working 393,186
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A22 YLE is a 2005 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 2005 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 75,092 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Astra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,048,496 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A22 YLE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Astra typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 21 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A22 YLE registered?

A22 YLE is a 2005 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 19 December 2005.

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