2006 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · DU06 UCT
2006 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2006. Recorded mileage 149,465 miles. MOT expired on 12 Nov 2020. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Nov 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Nov 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,465 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- 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.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
DU06 UCT Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 13/11/2019
- 149,465 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DU06 UCT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Vauxhall Astra (DU06 UCT) between June 2009 and November 2019.
The record contains 11 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 13 November 2019 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: Brakes (16 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
DU06 UCT Mileage History
- 29/06/200941,152 mi
- 25/06/201043,014 mi+1,862 mi
- 30/06/201053,199 mi+10,185 mi
- 01/07/201163,582 mi+10,383 mi
- 28/10/201166,133 mi+2,551 mi
- 03/10/201271,655 mi+5,522 mi
- 06/11/201379,549 mi+7,894 mi
- 10/11/201494,836 mi+15,287 mi
- 10/11/201494,836 mi
- 18/11/2015111,359 mi+16,523 mi
- 18/11/2015111,359 mi
- 03/11/2016140,009 mi+28,650 mi
- 15/11/2016140,009 mi
- 31/07/2018145,067 mi+5,058 mi
- 31/07/2018145,068 mi+1 mi
- 07/11/2019149,453 mi+4,385 mi
- 13/11/2019149,465 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly 10,441 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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