free car check
2006 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration AF56TUU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
- Insurance Costs 💰 Check Costs
-
🔓 More details available
Get comprehensive vehicle details, specification, MOT insights, ULEZ & CAZ compliance and more for free
Tax & MOT
- TAX
- MOT Active
- Expires 07 Apr 2027
- View Full MOT History
🔐 Premium Checks
Don't Buy Blind - Know Everything About This Vehicle
Our comprehensive vehicle check reveals hidden problems that could cost you thousands. From outstanding finance to accident damage, we check over 50 attributes to give you complete peace of mind before you buy.
MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 148,810 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S + O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
13 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 148,742 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S + O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N/S + O/S (4.1.4 (b))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
14 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 145,239 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S + O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
11 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 145,233 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting seal (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S + O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
22 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 141,021 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
22 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 141,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
15 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 140,922 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive ROCKER COVER GASKET LEAKING (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened DISC IS HEAVILY CORRODED & PITTED ON SURFACE AREA OF DISC (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened DISC IS HEAVILY CORRODED & PITTED ON SURFACE AREA OF DISC (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
16 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 134,746 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
14 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 134,643 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
30 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 130,580 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner and outer (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
28 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 130,539 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear 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 Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner and outer (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 125,238 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 120,810 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 113,154 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,837 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
5 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,877 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
4 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 96,846 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- under trays fitted
30 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,604 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
30 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,267 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
27 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 81,181 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
27 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,904 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2015 16 Jun 202621 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 72,594 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
30 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,935 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
30 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,352 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2013Advisory 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)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,591 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2012 16 Jun 20268 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,488 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2011 16 Jun 202611 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,640 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
11 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 30,640 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AF56TUU was registered on 2006-09-01
Vehicle tax rates are based on engine size or fuel type and CO2 emissions. It also depends on when the vehicle was registered. Enter your reg on motorscan to find out how much it would cost to tax this vehicle
We can provide you with a free vehicle check, just enter your reg above to find out your vehicle's specifications, export history, MOT history, road tax + more.