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2006 Vauxhall Astra 1.9L Diesel · YE56 CEV

YE56 CEV

2006 Vauxhall Astra (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01/11/2006. Recorded mileage 151,698 miles. MOT status: Expired. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.

Make & Model
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Year / Origin
2006 · Leeds
Safety Recall
Recall Notice
MOT Status
Valid until 23/09/2021
Road Tax
Untaxed (01/09/2021)
Recorded Mileage
151,698 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 1.9L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults

Outstanding Safety Recall Notice

Action Required

Official 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.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 23/09/2021
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01/09/2021
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
2006
Engine
1910cc

YE56 CEV Key Findings

  • 16 MOT tests recorded
  • Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
  • Latest MOT passed on 04/09/2020
  • 151,698 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.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
35
/ 100 · Poor
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
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! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
✗ Outstanding recall notice
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YE56 CEV Mileage History

  1. 20/08/200959,172 mi
  2. 11/08/201072,339 mi+13,167 mi
  3. 17/08/201185,660 mi+13,321 mi
  4. 13/08/201296,232 mi+10,572 mi
  5. 19/08/2013108,236 mi+12,004 mi
  6. 26/08/2014118,295 mi+10,059 mi
  7. 30/07/2015137,124 mi+18,829 mi
  8. 24/09/2015137,151 mi+27 mi
  9. 20/09/2016140,242 mi+3,091 mi
  10. 20/09/2016140,242 mi
  11. 21/09/2017143,370 mi+3,128 mi
  12. 22/09/2017143,370 mi
  13. 07/09/2018147,464 mi+4,094 mi
  14. 07/09/2018147,464 mi
  15. 23/09/2019149,970 mi+2,506 mi
  16. 04/09/2020151,698 mi+1,728 mi

Average of roughly 8,380 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.

YE56 CEV MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 7 Oct 2026, 05:01
MOT Analysis

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 (YE56 CEV) between August 2009 and September 2020.

The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.

The most recent test on 04 September 2020 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: Brakes (12 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 16 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”.

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