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2005 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration AX54XGZ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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- Expires 14 Apr 2027
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 197,044 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 197,044 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 189,181 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
8 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 174,005 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 162,869 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 162,855 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
30 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 146,461 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached both (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
1 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 139,158 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
25 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 139,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
27 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 133,735 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear seat belts ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
31 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 130,609 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
31 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 130,609 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
15 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 128,524 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2018 23 Jun 202615 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 128,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
2 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 124,735 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2017 23 Jun 20262 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 124,735 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
21 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,646 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
15 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 100,167 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2015 23 Jun 202615 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 96,917 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2014 23 Jun 202615 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 96,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
12 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 92,588 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
12 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 92,588 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
15 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 87,909 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2012 23 Jun 202615 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 87,909 MI
23 Jun 20264 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 85,147 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2012 23 Jun 20264 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 85,147 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
5 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,069 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
15 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,589 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2010 23 Jun 202623 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,590 MI
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AX54XGZ was registered on 2005-02-28
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