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OU55YYD
2006 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration OU55YYD
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2006
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 29 Jun 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
17
Passes
10
Failures
62.96%
Pass Rate
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112 Total Defects Recorded
8 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 186,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory 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))
- Underbody suspension/subframe corrosion
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 166,737 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front misted lens both sides
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- 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))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
3 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 166,737 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front misted lens both sides
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
1 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 166,718 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Drive belt excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- front & rear suspension's including front & rear subframe's are corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive lower engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f + n/s/r + o/s/f + o/s/r + central brake lines rigid are corroded (1.1.11 (c))
4 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 152,318 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
6 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 140,678 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
28 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 140,635 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
24 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 132,172 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexy + Centre section (6.1.2 (a))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
24 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 132,172 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexy + Centre section (6.1.2 (a))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
27 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 124,563 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2021 29 Jun 202627 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 124,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,898 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
27 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,383 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine management light on
14 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,277 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
- Nearside rear wheel damaged on inner bead
- Nearside front wheel damaged on inner bead
24 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,922 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2017 29 Jun 202627 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,904 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 75,904 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,807 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 62,807 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 50,875 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
26 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,875 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
29 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,824 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
9 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,358 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 28,828 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2011 29 Jun 202617 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,074 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2010 29 Jun 202619 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,260 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2010 29 Jun 202618 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 20,260 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
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OU55YYD was registered on 2006-01-18
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