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OV55HFW
2005 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration OV55HFW
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
15
Passes
11
Failures
57.69%
Pass Rate
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129 Total Defects Recorded
19 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 149,905 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
31 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 149,856 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- headlamps deteriorated
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
15 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 145,069 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 137,932 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- surface corrosion on brake servo
- exhaust system corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear tyre valve perished
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 137,754 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- surface corrosion on brake servo
- exhaust system corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear tyre valve perished
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 128,313 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both /advise replacement ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
16 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 128,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both /advise replacement ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,303 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- front registration plate damaged
- rear silencer outer skin peeling
2 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 110,303 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- rear silencer outer skin peeling
- oil leak
- front registration plate damaged
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,421 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- front reg plate damaged
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
29 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 98,421 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- front reg plate damaged
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
8 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,576 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2018 26 Jun 20268 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 89,576 MI
26 Jun 202619 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,631 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (6.3.1d)
- Rear Oil leaking near exhaust down pipe
- Back box corroded
15 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 78,631 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Will not pull out (5.2.5b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Back box corroded
- Rear Oil leaking near exhaust down pipe
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (6.3.1d)
13 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,584 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2015 26 Jun 202613 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 68,584 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,362 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
28 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 60,362 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
11 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,372 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2013 26 Jun 202611 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 50,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
19 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,929 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2012 26 Jun 202626 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,455 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2011 26 Jun 202626 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 31,454 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,745 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 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)
10 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,506 MI
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OV55HFW was registered on 2005-11-30
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