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AJ54 UGO

2005 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

130,102 mi
Last recorded130,102 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Astra75,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ54 UGO
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2024 130,102 miles

Coolant Leak!

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Indicator stalk is deteriorated

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both nearside and offside rear main axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Both nearside and offside rear shock absorber outer casings are slightly deteriorated

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Sep 2024 130,102 miles

Coolant Leak!

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Indicator stalk is deteriorated

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both nearside and offside rear main axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Both nearside and offside rear shock absorber outer casings are slightly deteriorated

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 126,925 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 121,135 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Jul 2021 113,805 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Jul 2020 110,839 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 24 Jul 2020 110,839 miles

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 105,493 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2019 105,493 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 96,783 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2018 96,783 miles

Exhaust system insecure rubber mountings missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2017 90,654 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 12 Aug 2017 90,654 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 83,124 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 77,327 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Aug 2015 77,327 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 73,741 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2014 73,741 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 73,125 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 70,769 miles

all brake discs corroded

Fail 22 Jan 2013 70,769 miles

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

all brake discs corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2012 67,770 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 57,826 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 48,523 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2009 36,333 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 22,892 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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AJ54 UGO is a 2005 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,796cc 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 AJ54 UGO, 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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AJ54 UGO is a 2005 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 27 January 2005.

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