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2005 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration WN55FVL
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 24 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 84,132 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine oil leaking from corroded oil filter Dangerous
- Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Both rear beam bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front shock absorbers have reduced damping efforrt
- Rear bumper has damage
15 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,976 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre heavily cracked but no cords exposed
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 73,975 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre heavily cracked but no cords exposed
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,659 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- All brake discs corroded
- Offside rear tyre cracking
- Offside rear coil spring incorrectly fitted
- Both head lamp beam pattern poor
22 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 70,659 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both head lamp beam pattern poor
- Offside rear tyre cracking
- Offside rear coil spring incorrectly fitted
- All brake discs corroded
29 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,108 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear tyre perished
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 66,108 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear tyre perished
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,501 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre perished
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 57,501 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear tyre perished
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
27 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 57,348 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
1 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,754 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 61,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,807 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2015 24 Jun 202621 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,611 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 42,611 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
22 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,351 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2013 24 Jun 202624 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,601 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
29 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,132 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2011 24 Jun 202629 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 30,132 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
29 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 2,650 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2010 24 Jun 202624 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,876 MI
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WN55FVL was registered on 2005-09-29
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