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OV55HFJ
2005 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration OV55HFJ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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85 Total Defects Recorded
16 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 77,647 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Dashboard warning illuminated.
- Wet around brake master cylinder.
- Poor light emitted from main beam.
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shroud detached. (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated Fog lamp wiring. (4.11 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 77,552 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Wet around brake master cylinder.
- Poor light emitted from main beam.
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Dashboard warning illuminated.
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shroud detached. (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated Fog lamp wiring. (4.11 (b) (i))
9 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 71,636 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
9 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 71,636 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
30 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 67,287 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
15 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 63,261 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
5 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 63,130 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose clip not fitted.
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
15 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 60,229 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Reservoir area? (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy also has slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
15 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 60,229 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy also has slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Reservoir area? (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective in poor condition (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective In poor condition (4.1.1 (b) (i))
17 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 57,547 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Various places (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing body corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
14 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 57,546 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts Wire dragging on driveshaft (4.11 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Power steering component leaking reservoir area (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Various places (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing body corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 55,119 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Headlamp lens deteriorated
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 48,756 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Dash warning illuminated
- Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both upper and lower boots (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 48,756 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Dash warning illuminated
- Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both upper and lower boots (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 42,852 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2018 28 Jun 202610 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 37,237 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 31,925 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres perished on sidewalls
12 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 31,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres perished on sidewalls
18 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 25,560 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2015 28 Jun 202621 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 19,911 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2014 28 Jun 20267 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 19,734 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2014 28 Jun 20267 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 19,730 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
13 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 17,285 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2013 28 Jun 202614 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 13,770 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 13,770 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
16 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 9,975 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2011 28 Jun 202616 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 8,525 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2010 28 Jun 202613 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 6,883 MI
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OV55HFJ was registered on 2005-11-22
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