2006 Vauxhall Astra 1.9L Diesel · WV56 AHA
2006 Vauxhall Astra (1.9L, diesel). First registered 26 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 193,746 miles. MOT expired on 13 Dec 2022. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Dec 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 193,746 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- 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.
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WV56 AHA Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 14/12/2021
- 193,746 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
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WV56 AHA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Vauxhall Astra (WV56 AHA) between December 2009 and December 2021.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 14 December 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (20 issues), Brakes (18 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 59 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 Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Beam axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Beam axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
WV56 AHA Mileage History
- 31/12/200965,875 mi
- 31/12/200965,875 mi
- 31/12/201076,954 mi+11,079 mi
- 21/12/201187,361 mi+10,407 mi
- 23/12/201187,406 mi+45 mi
- 24/12/201293,383 mi+5,977 mi
- 09/12/201398,597 mi+5,214 mi
- 22/10/2014104,361 mi+5,764 mi
- 23/10/2014104,361 mi
- 10/10/2015113,586 mi+9,225 mi
- 12/10/2015113,586 mi
- 23/08/2016120,921 mi+7,335 mi
- 19/08/2017140,327 mi+19,406 mi
- 18/08/2018156,219 mi+15,892 mi
- 18/08/2018156,219 mi
- 16/08/2019172,037 mi+15,818 mi
- 17/08/2019172,061 mi+24 mi
- 04/09/2020189,312 mi+17,251 mi
- 10/09/2020189,436 mi+124 mi
- 14/12/2021193,746 mi+4,310 mi
Average of roughly 10,697 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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