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AV55HNW
2005 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration AV55HNW
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 14 Jun 2026
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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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51 Total Defects Recorded
10 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 160,165 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
4 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 156,132 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
15 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 147,690 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
8 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 147,647 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
20 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 141,339 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
19 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 141,339 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
5 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 136,505 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
2 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 131,257 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2021 15 Jun 20261 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 131,257 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
24 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 125,335 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2020 15 Jun 202624 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 125,335 MI
15 Jun 202623 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,803 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2019 15 Jun 202617 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,221 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear discs have a slightly corroded outer lip
2 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,905 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres 3mm 205/55/16
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
2 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 109,905 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
- both front tyres 3mm 205/55/16
29 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,063 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2017 15 Jun 202629 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 104,063 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
22 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,429 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2016 15 Jun 202621 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 95,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,697 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2015 15 Jun 202624 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,793 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 79,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
21 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,867 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2013 15 Jun 202621 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 73,867 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
10 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,452 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2012 15 Jun 20267 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,916 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2011 15 Jun 20263 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,096 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2010 15 Jun 20269 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,293 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
9 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 38,293 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
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AV55HNW was registered on 2005-10-06
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