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2006 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration OV06KCU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 09 Nov 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 121,941 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- bonnet release mechanism stiff
- Offside headlamp aim is at its lowest level limit but wont adjust up any more
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
29 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 120,615 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
20 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 119,933 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near side front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
19 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 119,933 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near side front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
28 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 118,572 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
16 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 118,572 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
17 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 115,460 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
19 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,406 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
18 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 112,406 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cord exposed. (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cord exposed. (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
11 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 108,316 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to back + o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
11 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 108,316 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to back + o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
10 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,106 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
8 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 88,081 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
8 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,004 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 77,004 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,957 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre worn badly inner edge
17 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,184 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2016 28 Jun 202617 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 58,184 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak around water pump
14 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,108 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2015 28 Jun 202613 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,216 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2015 28 Jun 202613 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 50,216 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)
16 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,205 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,875 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2013 28 Jun 202627 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,517 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2011Advisory 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)
2 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 20,618 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV06KCU was registered on 2006-03-28
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