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AV55FSU
2005 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1998cc
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- Registration AV55FSU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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119 Total Defects Recorded
29 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 77,452 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- surface corrosion underneath vehicle
- Rear axel corroded
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement near side and off side corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front subframe corroded
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement near side and off side corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 77,435 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axel bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed engine smoking (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- rear axel corroded
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axel bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
1 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 74,900 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Gearbox mounting defective ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 72,910 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened recommend replacement asap (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
12 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 72,900 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect possibly bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened recommend replacement asap (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
28 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 72,363 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 72,363 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp not working on main beam switch missing (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 66,750 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- 2/ front and rear brake discs becoming corroded
- 1/ unable to check outer sills fully due to sill covers
9 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 66,057 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- front exhaust flexi deteriorated and blowing and centre silencer corroded
- Oil leak ()
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 66,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- front exhaust flexi deteriorated and blowing and centre silencer corroded
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
7 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,819 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- 2. Offside beam pattern is poor.
- 5. Nearside hand brake efficiency is low.
- 4. Engine oil leak.
- 3. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers.
- 1. Damage to front windscreen not in drivers view of the road at time of test.
1 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 62,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 1. Damage to front windscreen not in drivers view of the road at time of test.
- 4. Engine oil leak.
- 3. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers.
- 2. Offside beam pattern is poor.
23 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,348 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
14 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,226 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2015 13 Jun 202614 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 55,226 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
13 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,492 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2014 13 Jun 202612 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,700 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2013 13 Jun 20267 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 32,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
13 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,805 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2012 13 Jun 20267 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 27,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
10 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 22,778 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 22,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 15,355 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2010 13 Jun 202626 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 12,166 MI
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AV55FSU was registered on 2005-09-26
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