free car check
2006 VAUXHALL ASTRAVAN
General Information
- Registration FN56RBY
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRAVAN
- Year 2006
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1298cc
- 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 03 Sep 2026
- 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
4 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 165,761 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 165,701 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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 (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 158,427 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2025 5 Jun 202619 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 155,275 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
4 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 150,423 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 150,412 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 141,107 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- trailer socket not tested as bracket bent un able to test
26 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 141,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- trailer socket not tested as bracket bent un able to test
26 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 132,093 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
26 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 132,093 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate insecure broken (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 122,406 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2021 5 Jun 20265 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 122,287 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 113,971 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear shock absorber casing corroded
- Nearside Front mirror casing missing
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively front/rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
8 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,780 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded broken outer casing (1.1.15 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 108,780 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded broken outer casing (1.1.15 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,354 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened outer casing corroded (3.5.1b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread
13 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 101,815 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2017 5 Jun 202612 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 101,815 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint plastic type (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack end (2.2.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.2.A.1b)
1 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,989 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
6 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 96,468 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
28 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,526 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
28 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 93,526 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
29 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 89,188 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2012 5 Jun 202628 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 89,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
11 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 69,783 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
11 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 69,783 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
17 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 47,964 MI
Advisory 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)
- Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,964 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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!
FN56RBY was registered on 2006-10-19
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.