2006 Vauxhall Astra 1.8L Petrol · EY06 FBJ
2006 Vauxhall Astra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 21 Apr 2006. Recorded mileage 80,849 miles. MOT expired on 20 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,849 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EY06 FBJ Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/12/2021
- 80,849 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EY06 FBJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Vauxhall Astra (EY06 FBJ) between March 2009 and December 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 21 December 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (11 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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 Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”.
EY06 FBJ Mileage History
- 13/03/200912,182 mi
- 30/06/200912,846 mi+664 mi
- 21/06/201021,392 mi+8,546 mi
- 01/06/201130,395 mi+9,003 mi
- 20/06/201238,254 mi+7,859 mi
- 26/06/201341,424 mi+3,170 mi
- 26/06/201341,424 mi
- 18/06/201443,734 mi+2,310 mi
- 18/06/201443,734 mi
- 16/06/201546,849 mi+3,115 mi
- 16/06/201546,849 mi
- 15/06/201649,948 mi+3,099 mi
- 15/06/201649,948 mi
- 20/06/201752,953 mi+3,005 mi
- 20/06/201752,954 mi+1 mi
- 31/05/201855,681 mi+2,727 mi
- 31/05/201855,682 mi+1 mi
- 28/05/201958,914 mi+3,232 mi
- 28/05/201958,914 mi
- 07/12/202073,091 mi+14,177 mi
- 07/12/202073,091 mi
- 21/12/202180,849 mi+7,758 mi
- 21/12/202180,849 mi
Average of roughly 5,375 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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