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AF55 HUU

2005 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

126,538 mi
Last recorded126,538 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Astra75,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF55 HUU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2022 126,538 miles

Please note: Both rear tyres perished slightly.

Pass 15 Sep 2021 121,744 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2021 121,741 miles

Offside Lower Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 115,524 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 107,711 miles

BOTH Headlamps starting to go opaque.

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH Rear Brake Discs worn & lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Bleaching (4.4.3 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Sep 2018 98,830 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 86,381 miles

ALL Brake Discs slightly worn.

BOTH Front Tyres worn to 3mm.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi Section (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 75,242 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 64,643 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 64,643 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 54,105 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 Oct 2014 54,105 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside rear tyre perished

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 44,655 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front number plate cracked

Pass 8 Oct 2012 28,662 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 28,662 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 25,425 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 21,956 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 17,897 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 12,489 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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AF55 HUU is a 2005 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HUU, 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 AF55 HUU registered?

AF55 HUU is a 2005 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 13 October 2005.

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