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2005 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration WN55USH
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 26 Mar 2027
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 156,365 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front/rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside 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 pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (strong advisory) (4.1.4 (b))
24 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 156,365 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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 pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (strong advisory) (4.1.4 (b))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front/rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
25 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 154,044 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
24 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 154,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 152,055 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 152,051 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 147,976 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 147,976 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both sides (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 142,125 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 142,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both sides no beam image (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 137,815 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both frosted (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
16 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 134,190 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2021 26 Jun 202616 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 134,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
14 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,633 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
13 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 130,633 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
19 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,453 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2019 26 Jun 202619 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 118,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)
3 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,566 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2018 26 Jun 20263 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 107,566 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 100,033 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside front tyre tread worn low on inner edge.
- Nearside windscreen wiper smearing slightly.
21 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,833 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2016 26 Jun 202615 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,612 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 87,612 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,987 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2014 26 Jun 202611 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,755 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,359 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
14 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,670 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,821 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2010 26 Jun 202613 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,718 MI
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WN55USH was registered on 2005-10-31
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