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2006 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration OV56SOC
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expired 28 Jun 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 143,775 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions NOx sensor obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Extended emissions test stopped as soon as oil light came on after adding 2ltrs of oil.
- 195/65/R15/91V.
- Seriously suspect the head gasket has failed.
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 135,230 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides tread depth area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear h/brake efficiency slightly low
19 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 134,517 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 134,517 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
10 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 112,562 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- O/S/F inner rack end slight play
15 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,811 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2017 28 Jun 202614 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,425 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 88,425 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,476 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
27 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 76,476 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,421 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 68,410 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,853 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2013 28 Jun 202611 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,353 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
11 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 37,347 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
8 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 23,955 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
20 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,975 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2010 28 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!
OV56SOC was registered on 2006-12-01
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