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AF55 UAP

2005 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,671 mi
Last recorded134,671 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Astra75,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF55 UAP
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2021 134,671 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

REAR SEATS NOT IN USE

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2021 134,671 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

REAR SEATS NOT IN USE

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 129,409 miles

Nearside Front Inner DISC SURFACE WEARING AND BRAKE PAD LOOKS LOW ON FRICTION SURFACE.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing INSIDE EDGE WEAR. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 16 Feb 2019 117,355 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 112,493 miles

advise rear tyres are becoming perrished in treads

Fail 22 Feb 2018 112,493 miles

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

advise rear tyres are becoming perrished in treads

Pass 22 Feb 2017 105,420 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 105,420 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 95,338 miles

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended axle bush (2.4.F.3)

Fail 19 Feb 2016 95,338 miles

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended axle bush (2.4.F.3)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 78,457 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 28 Aug 2013 78,457 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 60,046 miles

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

handbrake notchy

washers poor

Fail 31 Aug 2012 60,043 miles

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

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

handbrake notchy

washers poor

Pass 19 Aug 2011 47,563 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 39,416 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 31,848 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 25,936 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 UAP is a 2005 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 UAP, 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 UAP is a 2005 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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