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2006 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration AV06RFJ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 13 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 174,842 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested Rear silencer missing (excessive leak at front flexy (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Axle front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded On axle marked (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Axle front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Various cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm 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))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlamps lens deteriorated o/s & n/s
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Park brake effort on n/s only just met
18 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 165,192 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Nearside and Offside trailing arm bushes slightly perished with some play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wear on edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 165,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Product on lens. (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Nearside and Offside trailing arm bushes slightly perished with some play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wear on edge. (5.2.3 (e))
26 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 157,758 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wear inner edge. Cracking and perishing. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both Offside tyres have small cuts in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
22 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 157,692 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50x16 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both Offside tyres have small cuts in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wear inner edge. Cracking and perishing. (5.2.3 (e))
5 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 149,876 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake only just made required performance.
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear end (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 141,388 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
30 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 139,717 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- All tyres perishing
- Brake pipes corroded
26 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 131,782 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2017 13 Jun 202611 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 119,838 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2016 13 Jun 202610 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 107,470 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2015 13 Jun 202610 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 107,468 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
29 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,756 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2014Advisory 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)
15 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,376 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2013 13 Jun 202615 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 75,376 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
27 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,787 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2012 13 Jun 202627 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 63,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
18 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,932 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2011 13 Jun 202627 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,875 MI
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AV06RFJ was registered on 2006-05-26
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