2006 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · BP55 FYF
2006 Vauxhall Astra (1.7L, diesel). First registered 31 Jan 2006. Recorded mileage 105,379 miles. MOT expired on 03 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,379 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BP55 FYF Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 05/03/2025
- 105,379 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BP55 FYF 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 (BP55 FYF) between February 2009 and March 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 05 March 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (18 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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: “Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))”; “Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2”.
BP55 FYF Mileage History
- 28/02/200917,650 mi
- 20/02/201020,958 mi+3,308 mi
- 19/02/201124,529 mi+3,571 mi
- 18/02/201228,173 mi+3,644 mi
- 02/02/201331,574 mi+3,401 mi
- 08/02/201434,908 mi+3,334 mi
- 21/02/201538,957 mi+4,049 mi
- 30/01/201641,908 mi+2,951 mi
- 11/02/201745,698 mi+3,790 mi
- 17/02/201848,266 mi+2,568 mi
- 23/02/201955,772 mi+7,506 mi
- 02/03/202065,747 mi+9,975 mi
- 22/02/202177,253 mi+11,506 mi
- 15/02/202281,294 mi+4,041 mi
- 15/02/202281,294 mi
- 04/03/202387,365 mi+6,071 mi
- 04/03/202387,365 mi
- 19/02/202497,416 mi+10,051 mi
- 20/02/202497,441 mi+25 mi
- 05/03/2025105,379 mi+7,938 mi
Average of roughly 5,478 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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