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2006 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration AF56LCU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 13 Jan 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 152,957 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Rear and o/s/f (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Tyres out of shape inner edges
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both central mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both boots (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 145,350 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive central upper (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pair (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 145,348 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive central upper (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pair (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 131,848 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2025 17 Jun 202612 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 131,848 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
13 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 117,103 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
14 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,243 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Front Exhaust flex deteriorating.
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also stepping. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also stepping. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
13 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,311 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- front pipe/flexi breaking up
13 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 91,311 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- front pipe/flexi breaking up
23 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,705 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- front exhaust flex worn
9 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,461 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- front exhaust flex worn
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,054 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
5 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,737 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2018 17 Jun 202612 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,488 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- all tyres starting to crack on tread
19 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 31,968 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2016 17 Jun 202614 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 26,001 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2015Advisory 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)
22 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,203 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2013 17 Jun 202613 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 16,089 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2012 17 Jun 20266 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 11,768 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2011 17 Jun 20268 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 8,584 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2010 17 Jun 20268 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 8,584 MI
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AF56LCU was registered on 2006-10-30
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