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2005 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration OV05CGG
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 25 Jun 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 125,068 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed white smoke burning oil (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
26 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 117,189 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))
- 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 worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 117,189 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))
- 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 worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 106,530 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2024 25 Jun 202618 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,098 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2023Advisory 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))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
18 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 99,098 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
20 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,095 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2022Advisory 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))
- Nearside Rear lamp cracked
20 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 94,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Undertray not fully secure exhaust heat shield (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear lamp cracked
- 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))
22 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,062 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,979 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2020 25 Jun 202617 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,908 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2019 25 Jun 202616 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 74,904 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
7 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,964 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust heat shield insecure
- n/s/r tyre wearing on edge
2 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,346 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r tyre close to limit (inner
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
31 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,836 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
7 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,801 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
7 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 53,801 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
13 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,003 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2014 25 Jun 202613 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,806 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2013 25 Jun 202612 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 41,796 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
9 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,679 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
5 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 36,669 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
15 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,265 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2011 25 Jun 202615 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 30,265 MI
25 Jun 202619 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,497 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,933 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,472 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
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OV05CGG was registered on 2005-04-14
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