2006 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · AK56 OLP
2006 Vauxhall Astra (1.7L, diesel). First registered 14 Nov 2006. Recorded mileage 123,057 miles. MOT expired on 18 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,057 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AK56 OLP Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/04/2024
- 123,057 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AK56 OLP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Vauxhall Astra (AK56 OLP) between March 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
AK56 OLP Mileage History
- 21/03/2022104,443 mi
- 03/04/2023113,827 mi+9,384 mi
- 19/04/2024123,057 mi+9,230 mi
Average of roughly 8,945 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Astra H
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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