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2005 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration HT05FJY
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 25 Nov 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 94,552 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
25 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 94,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire HEATSHIELD COMPLETELY INSECURE (6.1.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (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)
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
26 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 91,870 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2025 24 Jun 202625 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 91,870 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
21 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,027 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2024 24 Jun 202621 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 88,027 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
22 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 84,877 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
21 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 84,877 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
11 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 82,924 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 82,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
13 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 80,399 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s n/s front subframe mounting bolts corroding
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 80,399 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- o/s n/s front subframe mounting bolts corroding
4 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,302 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2020 24 Jun 20262 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 77,302 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
19 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,813 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2019 24 Jun 20263 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,724 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2018 24 Jun 20263 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 68,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
6 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,310 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
5 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 66,310 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Outer Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
3 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,856 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 63,856 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,220 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2015Advisory 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)
23 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,202 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
24 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,928 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2013 24 Jun 20262 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,046 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2012 24 Jun 20261 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,047 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2011 24 Jun 202630 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,956 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2010 24 Jun 202613 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 17,161 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2009 24 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
HT05FJY was registered on 2005-06-29
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