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2006 VAUXHALL ASTRA
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- Registration OV56JVX
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expired 03 Jul 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 84,534 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired both sides (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust system insecure flexi breaking up and blowing (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested exhaust blowing and breaking up (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,048 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak ()
13 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 76,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak ()
6 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,893 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Nearside Front steering knuckle joint has slight play
6 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 73,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Nearside Front steering knuckle joint has slight play
9 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,931 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
2 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 66,931 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
2 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,561 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
30 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,440 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
28 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 60,426 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,464 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2013 3 Jul 202612 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,480 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,416 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2011 3 Jul 202612 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 33,416 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
9 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,923 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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OV56JVX was registered on 2006-09-30
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