2006 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · CP56 AEU
2006 Vauxhall Astra (1.7L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2006. Recorded mileage 143,284 miles. MOT expired on 15 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Swansea
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,284 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
CP56 AEU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/11/2023
- 143,284 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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CP56 AEU Mileage History
- 15/10/2021133,936 mi
- 22/10/2021133,940 mi+4 mi
- 19/10/2022140,533 mi+6,593 mi
- 11/11/2022140,540 mi+7 mi
- 16/11/2023143,284 mi+2,744 mi
Average of roughly 4,480 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
CP56 AEU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Vauxhall Astra (CP56 AEU) between October 2021 and November 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn both bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”.
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