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2005 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration AX05JCV
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expired 23 Apr 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 87,144 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2026 14 Jun 202627 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 87,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and rear (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 80,691 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 75,653 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x4 ()
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both sides (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
1 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 75,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both sides (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x4 ()
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
8 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 69,630 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides corroded near sub frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
5 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 69,251 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sub frame mounting area holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both sides (0.1 (b))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack damp with oil (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 65,111 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear exhaust back box is highly corroded at the weld joint
- Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack appears damp with oil (2.1.5 (a))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides top of the shock absorber is highly corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both sides (0.1 (b))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 65,117 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim not tested both lenses are deteriorated to the extent that the beam image is not clearly visible (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn both sides bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear exhaust back box is highly corroded at the weld joint
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides top of the shock absorber is highly corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both sides (0.1 (b))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack appears damp with oil (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 60,413 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (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 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 52,355 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2020 14 Jun 202612 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 52,351 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (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))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
23 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 50,764 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front slight play in anti roll bar link
15 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,589 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 42,959 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2017 14 Jun 202630 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 39,431 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
24 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 36,498 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2015 14 Jun 202627 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,145 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,260 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2013 14 Jun 202629 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,912 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
28 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 23,546 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2011 14 Jun 202629 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 19,805 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2010 14 Jun 202629 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 15,552 MI
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AX05JCV was registered on 2005-07-29
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