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FV55WTO
2006 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration FV55WTO
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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94 Total Defects Recorded
19 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 166,180 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2026 5 Jun 202621 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 154,824 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2025 5 Jun 202621 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 154,824 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
13 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 138,764 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
13 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 138,764 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Upper 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)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- rear heat sheld loose
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 130,094 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
27 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 130,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
30 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 128,100 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 128,100 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Handbrake poor Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Req renewal (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 125,663 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 125,663 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,890 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2020 5 Jun 20264 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,815 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2019 5 Jun 20264 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 104,815 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,515 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front subframe bolts ns & os rusted badly
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Piston rod has slight play (2.7.4)
5 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 91,515 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Piston rod has slight play (2.7.4)
- front subframe bolts ns & os rusted badly
30 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,788 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front 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 Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
15 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,617 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 74,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
21 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,180 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
8 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,659 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,990 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 55,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,346 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2012 5 Jun 202621 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,067 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2011 5 Jun 202629 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,185 MI
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FV55WTO was registered on 2006-01-31
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