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2005 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration AX05JBY
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 08 Jul 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 104,811 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Central Some Hand brake travel
9 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 104,811 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Some Hand brake travel
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
4 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 102,975 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
26 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 102,915 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Around oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
16 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 100,915 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 100,915 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
22 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 97,587 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Cover damaged (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Cover Damaged & Knocking (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Cover damaged (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective Lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective Lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,528 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
16 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,496 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
19 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,982 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,580 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 76,463 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,388 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
21 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 71,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
29 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,530 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
22 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 66,383 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges badly worn (4.1.E.1)
22 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,600 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2016 14 Jun 202615 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,917 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,200 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2014 14 Jun 202623 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,097 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2013 14 Jun 202619 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,925 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2012 14 Jun 202621 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,140 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2011 14 Jun 202616 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 19,325 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 13,416 MI
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AX05JBY was registered on 2005-07-30
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