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2006 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration OV06KVW
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 16 Apr 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 191,054 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2026 27 Jun 202628 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 191,034 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust silencer likely to become detached Silencer Poor Condition. (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure Silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
27 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 184,936 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
27 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 184,936 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205 50 16 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
16 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 175,669 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 175,663 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 162,995 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Chassis, suspension, steering and brake components have corrosion and deterioration
16 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 162,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Chassis, suspension, steering and brake components have corrosion and deterioration
12 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 150,967 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 150,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Coil spring fractured or broken Front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 139,905 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2021 27 Jun 20266 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 139,897 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
6 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 128,821 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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))
27 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,742 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2019 27 Jun 202613 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 108,598 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
23 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,476 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017 27 Jun 202623 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 95,476 MI
27 Jun 202627 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,158 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016 27 Jun 202628 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,723 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015 27 Jun 202627 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,456 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2014 27 Jun 202627 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,338 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
29 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,293 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
31 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,634 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012 27 Jun 202622 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,832 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2011 27 Jun 202626 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,636 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2010 27 Jun 2026You 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!
OV06KVW was registered on 2006-03-31
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