2006 Vauxhall Astra 1.8L Petrol · EN55 DKJ
2006 Vauxhall Astra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 26 Jan 2006. Recorded mileage 127,540 miles. MOT expired on 14 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,540 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EN55 DKJ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 20/06/2023
- 127,540 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EN55 DKJ 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 (EN55 DKJ) between June 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 June 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
EN55 DKJ Mileage History
- 15/06/2022122,482 mi
- 15/06/2022122,482 mi
- 20/06/2023127,540 mi+5,058 mi
Average of roughly 4,992 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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