2006 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · KM06 XXA
2006 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 May 2006. Recorded mileage 133,567 miles. MOT expired on 07 Feb 2020. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Feb 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 May 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,567 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- 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.
KM06 XXA Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 08/02/2019
- 133,567 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KM06 XXA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Vauxhall Astra (KM06 XXA) between November 2008 and February 2019.
The record contains 11 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 08 February 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
KM06 XXA Mileage History
- 13/11/200827,548 mi
- 21/10/200942,557 mi+15,009 mi
- 25/10/201056,425 mi+13,868 mi
- 26/10/201056,425 mi
- 19/09/201170,302 mi+13,877 mi
- 22/09/201284,641 mi+14,339 mi
- 27/02/201499,215 mi+14,574 mi
- 08/12/2014105,883 mi+6,668 mi
- 21/01/2016111,053 mi+5,170 mi
- 22/01/2016111,067 mi+14 mi
- 03/02/2017114,833 mi+3,766 mi
- 30/01/2018122,423 mi+7,590 mi
- 01/02/2018122,462 mi+39 mi
- 08/02/2019133,566 mi+11,104 mi
- 08/02/2019133,567 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 10,356 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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