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A7 VXD

2005 Vauxhall Astra

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

143,710 mi
Last recorded143,710 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Astra75,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA7 VXD
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2024 143,710 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2023 136,439 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 133,527 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2022 133,521 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 130,978 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 128,247 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 120,499 miles

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

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

both rear tyres stepping on inner edge

wipers starting to smear

Pass 20 Apr 2018 117,119 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 19 Apr 2018 117,118 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Apr 2017 114,049 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 110,840 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of disc (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of disc (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Apr 2016 110,833 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of disc (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of disc (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 107,126 miles

front tyres inner edges wearing

n/s/r inner brage disc rusty

Pass 25 Apr 2014 103,803 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 103,792 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 96,287 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 85,943 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Apr 2012 85,872 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 66,505 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Mar 2011 66,496 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 51,885 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 40,000 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 39,390 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 39,390 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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A7 VXD is a 2005 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 A7 VXD, 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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A7 VXD is a 2005 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 5 August 2005.

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