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OU55YYR
2005 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration OU55YYR
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
18
Passes
15
Failures
54.55%
Pass Rate
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149 Total Defects Recorded
2 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 165,702 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended stuck (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flex pipe (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
28 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 160,751 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 155,553 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded lower section of spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 155,536 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavy corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded lower section of spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 149,713 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2024 29 Jun 20263 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 149,713 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and perished in primary grooves and sipes--225/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 143,258 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded to body above spring perch (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded to body above spring perch (5.3.2 (b))
28 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 143,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi joint cracked (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint between center pipe and rear silencer corroded and loose but secure (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded to body above spring perch (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust mounting defective all rubber hangers perished and split (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded to body above spring perch (5.3.2 (b))
29 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 138,103 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central mid heat shield loose and detached
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing has corrosion to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing has corrosion to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
29 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 138,103 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge very low (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid pipe to rear box joint (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central mid heat shield loose and detached
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge has very low tread 2mm with low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge IS ON LIMIT with low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing has corrosion to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing has corrosion to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective worn (3.4 (b) (i))
22 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 132,233 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front shocks have corrosion to the casing/spring cup (5.3.2 (b))
- Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases loose mid to rear joint/new pipes (6.1.2 (a))
- Central exhaust heat shield loose
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded has corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shock has wetness (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear brake back plate fouling disc
22 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 132,233 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front shocks have corrosion to the casing/spring cup (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear brake back plate fouling disc
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded has corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shock has wetness (5.3.2 (b))
- Central exhaust heat shield loose
- Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases loose mid to rear joint/new pipes (6.1.2 (a))
22 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 125,546 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded BOTH FRONTS CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Central HEAT SHEILD LOOSE /HANGING DOWN
- Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect BOTH REARS (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FROM FLEXY HOSE TO FLEXY HOSE (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FACE -WORN/CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FACE WORN/CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- EXHAUST SYSTEM BADLY CORRODED +REAR SILENCER 1 BRACKET BROKEN OFF
21 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 125,529 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect NO BEAM IMAGE -AFTER MARKET HID FITTED (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect NO BEAM IMAGE -AFTER MARKET HID FITTED (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect BOTH REARS (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FROM FLEXY HOSE TO FLEXY HOSE (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FACE WORN/CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- EXHAUST SYSTEM BADLY CORRODED +REAR SILENCER 1 BRACKET BROKEN OFF
- Coil spring corroded BOTH FRONTS CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central HEAT SHEILD LOOSE /HANGING DOWN
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FACE -WORN/CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
5 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,539 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
5 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 116,538 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
4 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,055 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2018 29 Jun 20264 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 111,053 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
22 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,787 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 106,784 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi broken (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 101,801 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2015 29 Jun 202622 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 101,801 MI
29 Jun 202624 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 96,536 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
17 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,037 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2014 29 Jun 202616 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 89,037 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
11 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,047 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2013 29 Jun 202612 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,715 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2012Advisory 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)
1 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,466 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
1 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 66,466 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
21 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,226 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 60,214 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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)
5 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,266 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2009 29 Jun 202628 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 49,266 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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