2006 Vauxhall Astra 1.2L Diesel · KJ06 RMU
2006 Vauxhall Astra (1.2L, diesel). First registered 01 Jul 2006. Recorded mileage 135,792 miles. MOT expired on 24 Jan 2018. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Jan 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (04 Apr 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,792 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
KJ06 RMU Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 12/01/2017
- 135,792 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KJ06 RMU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Vauxhall Astra (KJ06 RMU) between June 2009 and January 2017.
The record contains 10 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 12 January 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Steering (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside 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)”.
KJ06 RMU Mileage History
- 15/06/200952,654 mi
- 19/04/201072,395 mi+19,741 mi
- 22/07/201077,820 mi+5,425 mi
- 17/07/201188,301 mi+10,481 mi
- 17/07/201188,301 mi
- 05/07/201299,024 mi+10,723 mi
- 05/07/201299,024 mi
- 01/08/2013107,688 mi+8,664 mi
- 18/12/2013112,762 mi+5,074 mi
- 18/12/2013112,762 mi
- 16/12/2014122,468 mi+9,706 mi
- 05/01/2015122,479 mi+11 mi
- 05/01/2015122,479 mi
- 25/01/2016126,718 mi+4,239 mi
- 12/01/2017135,792 mi+9,074 mi
- 12/01/2017135,792 mi
Average of roughly 10,971 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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