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AJ05 WUT

2005 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

144,070 mi
Last recorded144,070 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Astra75,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 WUT
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 144,070 miles

Play in both front inner rack joints

Fail 29 Jan 2026 144,070 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Nearside (4.1.2 (c))

Stop lamp(s) not working Both (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Play in both front inner rack joints

Pass 27 Jan 2025 140,646 miles

Slight play in both front wheels

Fail 27 Jan 2025 140,646 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Slight play in both front wheels

Pass 31 Jan 2024 135,875 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2024 135,875 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken Offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 129,646 miles

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

Nearside Rear Arch damaged

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

Parking brake little reserve travel

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

Fail 1 Feb 2023 129,626 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Arch damaged

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

Parking brake little reserve travel

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 123,343 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel arch damaged

Offside Rear Light cluster slight condensated

Oil leak, but not excessive Rocker cover gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 115,824 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

nsr wheel arch damaged

nsr+osr lamps deteriorated (condensated)

slight dampness on steering rack

Pass 5 Aug 2019 107,392 miles

Coil spring corroded nsr+osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

ns+os headlamps faded

play in steering rack inner joints

slight dampness on steering rack

Fail 5 Aug 2019 107,392 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Coil spring corroded nsr+osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

ns+os headlamps faded

play in steering rack inner joints

slight dampness on steering rack

Pass 10 Jul 2018 96,934 miles

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

complete exhaust is corroded

front wipers poor to clear screen

Fail 9 Jul 2018 96,933 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

complete exhaust is corroded

front wipers poor to clear screen

Pass 10 Jul 2017 86,368 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205-55-16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205-55-16 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Jul 2017 86,338 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205-55-16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205-55-16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 82,085 miles

hand brake poor o/s rear

Pass 8 Jul 2015 77,736 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 77,736 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jul 2014 73,495 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 69,653 miles

both front tyres close to limit

Pass 9 Jul 2012 65,381 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 60,427 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2010 54,173 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 47,381 miles

both rear tyres worn and stepped inner edge

front brake disc poor n/s

front brake pads low n.s

Pass 10 Jun 2008 39,644 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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AJ05 WUT is a 2005 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AJ05 WUT, 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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AJ05 WUT is a 2005 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 24 June 2005.

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