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AF55 YSK

2005 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

88,202 mi
Last recorded88,202 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Astra75,092 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2021 88,202 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2021 88,192 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Aug 2020 77,764 miles

parking brake has slight reserve travel

Fail 25 Aug 2020 77,763 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play BOTH INNER TIE RODS EXCESSIVE PLAY (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour BOTH (4.4.3 (a))

parking brake has slight reserve travel

Pass 16 Aug 2019 72,250 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 66,424 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 66,424 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 61,207 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 57,893 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Sep 2015 54,119 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

rear tyres have high/lows inner edges

Fail 25 Sep 2015 54,119 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

rear tyres have high/lows inner edges

Pass 29 Sep 2014 48,683 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 42,435 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 36,783 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)

Fail 27 Sep 2012 36,778 miles

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

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 27 Sep 2011 31,617 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 26,314 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 21,833 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 17,006 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 YSK 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 73.7%.

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 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 YSK, 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 YSK registered?

AF55 YSK is a 2005 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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