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2005 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration OU55YVB
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 29 Jun 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 141,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
- Nearside 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)
10 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 126,572 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- engine management light on
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
10 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 126,572 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light on
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
3 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 113,637 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2016 29 Jun 20263 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 113,637 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
6 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 106,433 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2015 29 Jun 20266 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 106,429 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
27 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,117 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 90,117 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,775 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
27 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,085 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
27 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 67,084 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
2 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,170 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2011 29 Jun 20261 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 54,139 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
29 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,248 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2010 29 Jun 202628 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 32,193 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
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OU55YVB was registered on 2005-09-30
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