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AV55FUU
2005 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration AV55FUU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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128 Total Defects Recorded
16 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 158,723 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wing - corroded
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Weak beam image (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 153,751 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both - Offside & Nearside (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both - Offside & Nearside (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Wing mirror casing - damaged
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
13 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 153,751 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both - Offside & Nearside (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both - Offside & Nearside (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Wing mirror casing - damaged
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
12 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 148,629 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Weak beam image (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Offside & Nearside (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Central Front Exhaust flexi - deteriorated
12 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 148,625 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust flexi - deteriorated
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Offside & Nearside (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Weak beam image (4.1.4 (b))
16 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 143,800 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside headlamp has slightly blurred image
16 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 143,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
15 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 139,893 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides rear across axle & offside rear to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 139,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides rear across axle & offside rear to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 131,002 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2022 13 Jun 202614 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 123,172 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn close to excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn close to excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
- minor exhaust leak from centre silencer.
13 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 123,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp cloudy. (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- minor exhaust leak from centre silencer.
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn close to excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn close to excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
19 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,076 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm worn smooth on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- n/s headlamp cloudy close to excessive.
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer slightly deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, worn smooth on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
19 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 116,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm worn smooth on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- n/s headlamp cloudy close to excessive.
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer slightly deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, worn smooth on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
24 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,694 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5 - 3mm worn smooth inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5 - 3mm worn smooth inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced becoming excessive (1.7.5a)
24 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,996 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres wearing low on inner edges.
- n/s headlamp becoming dull.
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
21 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 101,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested major exhaust leak (7.3.A.1)
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 2mm. (3.5.1g)
- slight leak from exhaust flexi joint.
- n/s headlamp becoming dull.
- front tyres wearing low on inner edges.
- exhaust front and rear sections corroded.
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
22 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,026 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit out of shape slightly, strong advise. (4.1.E.1)
- exhaust system deteriorated.
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
22 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 94,026 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit out of shape slightly, strong advise. (4.1.E.1)
- exhaust system deteriorated.
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
19 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,915 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2016 13 Jun 202626 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,234 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 67,234 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,344 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2014 13 Jun 202628 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,796 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2013 13 Jun 202618 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,446 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
18 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 46,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
20 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,124 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
23 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,979 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,333 MI
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AV55FUU was registered on 2005-10-11
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