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2005 VAUXHALL ASTRA
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- Registration OU55YVP
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 05 May 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 89,114 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
20 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 85,553 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror (3.3 (b) (i))
19 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 85,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Tyre obviously under inflated all (5.2.3 (l))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror (3.3 (b) (i))
23 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 81,942 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothsides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged interior (3.3 (b) (i))
11 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 81,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothsides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged interior (3.3 (b) (i))
18 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 80,740 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
17 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 79,606 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
12 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,761 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Wipers poor
- Both front to rear brake pipes corroded
- Both rear brake pipes corroded
- Both rear tyres out of shape
- Offside headlight aim poor
- Rear disc inner faces badly corroded
- Rear number plate poor condition
20 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,085 MI
Expiry date: 25 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
19 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 77,083 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,474 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2019 30 Jun 202615 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 72,472 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
26 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,124 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
21 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,732 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
24 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,828 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2016 30 Jun 202616 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,365 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 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)
16 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 58,365 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory 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)
3 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,654 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
3 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 52,654 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
6 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,516 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2013 30 Jun 202630 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,167 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
29 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,985 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,376 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 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 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,652 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2009 30 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!
OU55YVP was registered on 2005-09-30
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