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2006 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration FD06AVU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1248cc
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- Expires 04 Aug 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 121,168 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly pitted and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
28 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 121,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly pitted and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
25 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 115,608 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both have bad wear to inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four pitted inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 115,584 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both have bad wear to inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four pitted inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 111,928 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Both headlights slightly deteriorated
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
1 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 106,600 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
28 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 106,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
23 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,967 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2022 5 Jun 202622 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 98,957 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
21 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,260 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
18 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,306 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
26 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,982 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
18 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 90,936 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
11 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,805 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear both tyres perished in tread
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
16 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,669 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear tyres perished in tread
24 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,933 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2016 5 Jun 202610 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,071 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,364 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
4 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 79,363 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,041 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
18 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,254 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
1 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,845 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,345 MI
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FD06AVU was registered on 2006-05-31
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