2006 Vauxhall Astra 1.8L Petrol · AK56 FNE
2006 Vauxhall Astra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 29 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 75,379 miles. MOT expired on 24 Feb 2023.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Feb 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,379 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AK56 FNE Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/02/2022
- 75,379 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AK56 FNE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Vauxhall Astra (AK56 FNE) between October 2009 and February 2022.
The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 25 February 2022 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 (10 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
AK56 FNE Mileage History
- 23/10/200945,810 mi
- 23/10/200945,812 mi+2 mi
- 16/10/201057,920 mi+12,108 mi
- 20/06/201157,850 mi-70 mi
- 15/06/201259,238 mi+1,388 mi
- 22/06/201259,288 mi+50 mi
- 17/06/201360,786 mi+1,498 mi
- 10/06/201462,171 mi+1,385 mi
- 22/06/201563,775 mi+1,604 mi
- 13/06/201664,881 mi+1,106 mi
- 13/06/201664,881 mi
- 14/06/201766,070 mi+1,189 mi
- 18/06/201866,972 mi+902 mi
- 18/07/201967,645 mi+673 mi
- 18/07/201967,645 mi
- 22/02/202169,592 mi+1,947 mi
- 25/02/202275,377 mi+5,785 mi
- 25/02/202275,379 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 2,396 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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