2006 Vauxhall Astra 1.2L Diesel · FL56 TLV
2006 Vauxhall Astra (1.2L, diesel). First registered 11 Oct 2006. Recorded mileage 144,751 miles. MOT expired on 19 Sept 2022.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Sept 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,751 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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FL56 TLV Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/09/2021
- 144,751 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FL56 TLV 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 (FL56 TLV) between September 2009 and September 2021.
The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 14 September 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
FL56 TLV Mileage History
- 17/09/200950,324 mi
- 06/10/201061,067 mi+10,743 mi
- 29/09/201167,845 mi+6,778 mi
- 23/10/201276,490 mi+8,645 mi
- 24/10/201276,501 mi+11 mi
- 23/10/201384,784 mi+8,283 mi
- 23/10/201384,784 mi
- 25/10/201492,311 mi+7,527 mi
- 25/10/201492,311 mi
- 26/10/201597,547 mi+5,236 mi
- 07/10/2016103,539 mi+5,992 mi
- 26/10/2017109,420 mi+5,881 mi
- 26/10/2018117,677 mi+8,257 mi
- 20/09/2019133,172 mi+15,495 mi
- 02/09/2020143,624 mi+10,452 mi
- 02/09/2020143,624 mi
- 14/09/2021144,751 mi+1,127 mi
Average of roughly 7,875 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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