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2005 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration OV05CHO
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 08 Nov 2025
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 124,511 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
9 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 111,453 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
7 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 109,297 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 105,838 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play INNER TIE ROD (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play INNER TIE ROD (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 105,836 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm perishing also (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play INNER TIE ROD (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play INNER TIE ROD (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,820 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
22 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 102,820 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
9 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,612 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 101,612 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,505 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front steering rack inner arm slight play
- Nearside Front steering rack inner arm slight play
11 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 98,505 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front steering rack inner arm slight play
- Nearside Front steering rack inner arm slight play
26 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,352 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
27 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,771 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2017 25 Jun 20262 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,404 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2016 25 Jun 202624 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,789 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2015 25 Jun 20261 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,159 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
12 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,363 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,092 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
15 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 61,027 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
3 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,709 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2011 25 Jun 20267 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,097 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2010 25 Jun 20265 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,361 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2009 25 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!
OV05CHO was registered on 2005-03-30
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