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2005 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SC05DTX
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 14 Jun 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 100,228 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front fog lamp not working Dangerous
- Offside Front Front fog lamp not working Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Full arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam Head lamp not working on flash (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Full arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working Light cracked as well (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
19 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,662 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
19 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 80,662 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
28 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,189 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2018 14 Jun 202617 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 60,189 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
10 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,963 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- offside front tyre is deflated
- spanner light is on
9 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 63,930 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- spanner light is on
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)
- offside front tyre is deflated
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
11 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,481 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2016 14 Jun 202610 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,136 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
11 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,089 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,075 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014 14 Jun 20265 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 44,075 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
8 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,470 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
8 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 29,330 MI
14 Jun 20268 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,330 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012 14 Jun 20262 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 23,543 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2011 14 Jun 20261 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 19,117 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2010 14 Jun 202614 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 11,207 MI
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SC05DTX was registered on 2005-07-07
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