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AF55 AYP

2005 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2023
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

73,211 mi
Last recorded73,211 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2022
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Astra75,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF55 AYP
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2022 73,211 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

front all brake components and suspension components rusty

Fail 20 Apr 2022 73,206 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

front all brake components and suspension components rusty

Pass 10 Mar 2021 67,124 miles

Front all brake components and suspension components are rusty

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust pipe is rusty

Pass 28 Nov 2017 66,939 miles

Auxilliary drive belt perishing

Front Various areas corrosion noted

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

Play in steering inner tie rods joints

Rear indicators slightly faded, discoloured

Rear service & handbrake efforts low

Fail 25 Nov 2017 66,939 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread Damaged (6.3.4b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Auxilliary drive belt perishing

Front Brake discs heavily corroded, especially inner surfaces

Front Various areas corrosion noted

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

Play in steering inner tie rods joints

Rear indicators slightly faded, discoloured

Rear service & handbrake efforts low

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively quite heavily, both sides (3.7.B.3)

Pass 8 Oct 2016 66,600 miles

both front brake discs are worn and rusted unevenly on the inner edge

both rear indicators are faded

coolant level low

service light is on

slight play in both front inner steering arms

Fail 8 Oct 2016 66,600 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front brake discs are worn and rusted unevenly on the inner edge

both rear indicators are faded

coolant level low

service light is on

slight play in both front inner steering arms

Pass 5 Jun 2015 60,969 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 60,969 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 May 2014 58,474 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 58,474 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 May 2013 57,490 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 25 Aug 2011 48,705 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2011 48,673 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 41,911 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2010 41,865 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 12 Aug 2009 35,508 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 26,340 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 26,340 miles

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

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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AF55 AYP is a 2005 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 AF55 AYP, 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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AF55 AYP is a 2005 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 22 September 2005.

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