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VT55DTX
2006 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1686cc
General Information
- Registration VT55DTX
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
12
Passes
4
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
4 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 150,721 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 145,565 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 138,640 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
17 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 138,634 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
2 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 132,743 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak ()
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
- Rear both tyres slightly worn inside edge and slightly perished
26 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 132,623 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear both tyres slightly worn inside edge and slightly perished
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
31 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 123,622 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All. (3.5.1i)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear. (3.6.B.2c)
1 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 112,825 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear from flexi (3.6.B.2c)
20 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 102,740 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 90,971 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 90,971 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,378 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2014 9 Jun 20263 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,349 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2013 9 Jun 20264 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,900 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2012 9 Jun 20265 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,264 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2011 9 Jun 20266 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 0
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VT55DTX was registered on 2006-02-01
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