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LA55XGN
2006 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration LA55XGN
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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82 Total Defects Recorded
28 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 62,656 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Spare tyre defective Semi flat ()
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Beam axle front bush on Both nearside and offside perished and peeling from housing and metal insert broken but not giving excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Child seat via isofix ,Belts of child seat checked okay
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on the inner edge at a steep angle (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Belts of child seat checked okay ()
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged Outer casing missing and slightly insecure ()
- Lower Exhaust heat shield insecure
28 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 62,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Lower Exhaust heat shield insecure
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Beam axle front bush on Both nearside and offside perished and peeling from housing and metal insert broken but not giving excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Child seat via isofix ,Belts of child seat checked okay
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on the inner edge at a steep angle (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Rear Spare tyre defective Semi flat ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Belts of child seat checked okay ()
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged Outer casing missing and slightly insecure ()
30 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 56,532 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Beam axle front bush on Both nearside and offside perished and peeling from housing and metal insert broken but not giving excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% recorded with failure being 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Rear Parking brake effort is 104kg less than the Offside, Suspect due to the condition of the disc and pads
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Orange tinted through excessive heat (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Orange tinted through excessive heat (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Lower Exhaust heat shield insecure
24 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 52,113 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Beam axle front bush on Both nearside and offside perished and peeling from housing and metal insert broken but not giving excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
2 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 49,055 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine/Gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Beam axle front bush on Both nearside and offside perished and peeling from housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside also have corrosion bands formed (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Within the tyre tread and water grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside also have corrosion bands formed (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 42,635 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2022 7 Jun 202615 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 35,440 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
14 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 35,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
23 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 32,887 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear pipes corroded and flexible hose ferrules corroded (1.1.11 (c))
23 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 32,886 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs poor surface area (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear pipes corroded and flexible hose ferrules corroded (1.1.11 (c))
11 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 29,612 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear exhaust heat shield loose and rattling
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- O/S/R brake records lower reading for service and h/brake
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 24,950 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2017 7 Jun 202621 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 20,984 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2016 7 Jun 202620 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 20,948 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
22 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 20,596 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
22 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 20,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
22 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 19,660 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
22 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 19,660 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) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
20 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 18,994 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2013 7 Jun 202624 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,514 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2012 7 Jun 202626 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 16,629 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2011 7 Jun 202626 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 16,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
28 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 13,416 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2010 7 Jun 202628 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 13,416 MI
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LA55XGN was registered on 2006-01-28
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