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VT55DSZ
2006 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1686cc
General Information
- Registration VT55DSZ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
17
Passes
14
Failures
54.84%
Pass Rate
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82 Total Defects Recorded
20 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 193,949 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired both sides outer sills and n/s rear floor (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
10 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 142,213 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Both front outer sills corroded and holed in non prescribed area
6 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 142,213 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Both front outer sills corroded and holed in non prescribed area
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
2 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 140,146 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp O/S (4.2.3 (c))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S AND O/S SILLS (6.1.1 (c) (i))
1 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 140,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn N/S AND O/S FRONTS (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Stop lamp(s) not working N/S AND O/S (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S AND O/S SILLS (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 137,612 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONTS (5.2.3 (e))
4 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 137,608 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/S/F (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Track rod end ball joint has excessive play O/S (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONTS (5.2.3 (e))
10 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 134,580 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/S
- Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security OUTER SILLS WEAK (6.2.2 (d) (i))
9 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 134,573 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake disc significantly and obviously worn BOTH REARS (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Track rod end ball joint has excessive play N/S (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/S
- Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security OUTER SILLS WEAK (6.2.2 (d) (i))
30 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 131,964 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2022 9 Jun 202627 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 131,955 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
28 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 128,519 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 129,471 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front 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))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
23 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 126,847 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2020 9 Jun 202622 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 126,845 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
26 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 123,958 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 123,957 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 119,650 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2018Advisory 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)
19 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 119,649 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 112,181 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2017 9 Jun 202629 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 112,181 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
27 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,225 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2016 9 Jun 202627 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 105,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
23 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 96,877 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2015 9 Jun 202623 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 96,877 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
10 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,717 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2014 9 Jun 202619 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,814 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2013 9 Jun 202627 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,128 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,837 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2011 9 Jun 202614 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 53,837 MI
9 Jun 202623 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 83,048 MI
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VT55DSZ was registered on 2006-02-03
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