
Vauxhall Astra
Silver · Petrol · 2005 · 1,796 cc
LA05 BDFMOT history
LA05 BDF is a silver petrol Vauxhall Astra first used on 15 Aug 2005. Its MOT expired on 15 Jan 2024 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 125,167 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Jan 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 15 Jan 2024
- Mileage
- 125,167 mi
- At MOT on 5 Jan 2023
- MOT tests
- 19
- 16 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 6,526 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LA05 BDF
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- Astra
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 15 Aug 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 15 Jan 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Jan 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
LA05 BDF was last recorded at 125,167 miles on 5 Jan 2023, 2,147 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jan 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 123,020 miles · 8 Jan 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 2,147 miles
- Average per year
- 6,526 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 125,167 miles
- 2022 – 123,020 miles
- 2021 – 120,262 miles
- 2020 – 116,361 miles
- 2019 – 108,044 miles
- 2018 – 100,291 miles
- 2017 – 93,502 miles
- 2016 – 85,099 miles
- 2015 – 77,987 miles
- 2014 – 70,443 miles
- 2013 – 63,128 miles
- 2012 – 55,911 miles
- 2010 – 48,134 miles
- 2009 – 40,343 miles
- 2008 – 32,228 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2012–2018
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2015
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2015
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Full MOT history
19 tests since 14 Jul 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass125,167 miles (+2,147)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 125,167 miles
- Test number
- 313287848015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,020 miles (+2,758)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 123,020 miles
- Test number
- 704504259693
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,262 miles (+3,901)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 120,262 miles
- Test number
- 210553948353
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,361 miles (+8,317)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 116,361 miles
- Test number
- 296984669917
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,044 miles (+7,753)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 108,044 miles
- Test number
- 356338483148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,291 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 100,291 miles
- Test number
- 259023849574
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail100,291 miles (+6,789)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,291 miles
- Test number
- 853561797364
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe area (7.1.2)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure broken (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer pipe area (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass93,502 miles (+8,403)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 93,502 miles
- Test number
- 323588041415
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryExhaust leaking from middle and rear box joint
Pass85,099 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 85,099 miles
- Test number
- 396068301721
- AdvisoryExhaust flexi is deteriorated
- AdvisoryNearside Rear nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre worn on inner shoulder
Fail85,099 miles (+7,112)5 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,099 miles
- Test number
- 297328262593
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lense detiriorated (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) tie rod inner ball joint (2.2.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lense deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) tie rod inner ball joint (2.2.A.1b)
- AdvisoryExhaust flexi is deteriorated
- AdvisoryNearside Rear nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre worn on inner shoulder
Pass77,987 miles (+7,544)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 77,987 miles
- Test number
- 985830815072
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteFront brake discs worn
Pass70,443 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 70,443 miles
- Test number
- 947794514088
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteFront brake discs worn.
Fail70,443 miles (+7,315)1 dangerous2 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,443 miles
- Test number
- 347504914067
- DangerousNail in offside front tyre
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteFront brake discs worn.
Pass63,128 miles (+7,217)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 63,128 miles
- Test number
- 696764813024
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass55,911 miles (+7,777)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 55,911 miles
- Test number
- 709716912004
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteNearside rear tyre wearing uneven
- NoteOffside front anti roll bar-link gaitor deteriorated.
Pass48,134 miles (+7,791)1 dangerous2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 48,134 miles
- Test number
- 803356350298
- DangerousNail in offside rear tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteFRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN
Pass40,343 miles (+8,115)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 40,343 miles
- Test number
- 340771339236
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass32,228 miles (+1,541)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 32,228 miles
- Test number
- 434154458299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,687 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 30,687 miles
- Test number
- 731116598131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LA05 BDF
- Does LA05 BDF currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LA05 BDF expired on 15 Jan 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LA05 BDF?
- The MOT on LA05 BDF expired on 15 Jan 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LA05 BDF done?
- LA05 BDF was recorded at 125,167 miles at its MOT on 5 Jan 2023, an average of 6,526 miles a year.
- Has LA05 BDF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LA05 BDF has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Jan 2018.
- Has the mileage on LA05 BDF ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LA05 BDF find?
- LA05 BDF passed its latest MOT on 5 Jan 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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