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VT55DSE
2006 VAUXHALL ASTRAVAN
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1686cc
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- Registration VT55DSE
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRAVAN
- Year 2006
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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219 Total Defects Recorded
10 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 154,968 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Body panel slightly loose Sill trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main body bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main body bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear pipe into silencer split (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
5 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 154,953 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Offside Body panel slightly loose Sill trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main body bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear pipe into silencer split (6.1.2 (a))
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main body bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 148,955 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 148,686 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Towing Eye prescribed area Excessively Corroded - ADVISE NOT TO USE Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Turbocharger Body Badly Corroded (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Rear Wheel Arches Corroded
31 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 142,755 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- EML on
- underside rusty at rear
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cylinder - both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
14 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 142,593 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cylinder both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Shock absorbers has light misting of oil front & rear (5.3.2 (b))
- underside rusty at rear
- eml on
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
7 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 138,421 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- EML On
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Axle Bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 133,001 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cylinders both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
21 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 133,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cylinders both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
17 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 128,183 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust rear mount missing but system still supported
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
16 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 128,178 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear towing eye (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault front right sensor open circuit (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- radiator bottom hose held in place with a cable tie
- exhaust rear mount missing but system still supported
18 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 124,307 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust system deteriorated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
18 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 124,307 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust system deteriorated
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 122,430 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly out of shape.
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
7 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 119,476 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- exhaust deteriorated
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
6 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 119,475 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- exhaust deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
25 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 113,838 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- front discs slightly pitted
- exhaust deteriorated
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
18 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 113,838 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- front discs slightly pitted
- exhaust deteriorated
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
19 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,830 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 108,830 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
19 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 99,548 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,548 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,510 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 90,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,718 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
16 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,672 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,107 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
17 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,523 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2010 9 Jun 20264 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,565 MI
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