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DX56KCY
2006 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration DX56KCY
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
17
Passes
6
Failures
73.91%
Pass Rate
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129 Total Defects Recorded
28 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 109,838 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust flexi is deteriorating
- All brake discs have surface rust
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension mounting/bearing is stiff in operation
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Age related corrosion to underside of vehicle
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Minor chips (3.2 (a) (i))
9 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 108,678 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Mounting/bearing (stiff in operation) (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 108,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Mounting/bearing (stiff in operation) (5.3.2 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 105,768 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Front and rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 105,764 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Front and rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (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 Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
31 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,687 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside 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))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (inner faces) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 98,683 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (inner faces) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- 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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,268 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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))
1 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 94,263 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
4 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 92,048 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,420 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- 4 x brake rear covers corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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))
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,740 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2019 21 Jun 202610 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,696 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
10 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 74,690 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
2 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,298 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,578 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2016 21 Jun 202626 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,070 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2015 21 Jun 202626 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 62,070 MI
21 Jun 202626 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,619 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
4 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,911 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,493 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
4 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,872 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
7 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,554 MI
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DX56KCY was registered on 2006-10-09
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