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AV55FSA
2005 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration AV55FSA
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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110 Total Defects Recorded
24 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 107,849 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake clevis joint corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
24 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 107,849 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake clevis joint corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 104,889 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 99,855 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged obligatory mirror (3.3 (b) (i))
26 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 99,847 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged obligatory mirror (3.3 (b) (i))
17 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 93,030 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Long pipe front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sub frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Long pipe front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 92,956 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Blowing at flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Long pipe front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sub frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Long pipe front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 82,256 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 76,092 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 76,092 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 65,167 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2020 13 Jun 202620 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 65,147 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
18 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,022 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear tyres both perishing
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 60,022 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Emissions not tested excessive exhaust leak (7.3.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear tyres both perishing
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 53,099 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
27 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,795 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust rear silencer slightly deteriorated
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,138 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 44,138 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,075 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,780 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
20 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 37,780 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
22 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,385 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2013 13 Jun 202613 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,620 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2012 13 Jun 202622 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,133 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2011 13 Jun 202618 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,822 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2010 13 Jun 202623 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,106 MI
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AV55FSA was registered on 2005-09-21
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