2006 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · HG06 LFR
2006 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 25 May 2006. Recorded mileage 129,676 miles. MOT expired on 23 Oct 2022.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,676 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- 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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HG06 LFR Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/10/2021
- 129,676 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HG06 LFR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Vauxhall Astra (HG06 LFR) between May 2009 and October 2021.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 13 October 2021 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: Suspension (13 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”.
HG06 LFR Mileage History
- 14/05/200937,210 mi
- 17/05/201050,570 mi+13,360 mi
- 10/05/201163,167 mi+12,597 mi
- 24/04/201274,391 mi+11,224 mi
- 10/04/201379,910 mi+5,519 mi
- 11/04/201379,922 mi+12 mi
- 07/04/201486,133 mi+6,211 mi
- 13/04/201592,405 mi+6,272 mi
- 17/04/201592,479 mi+74 mi
- 12/04/201698,627 mi+6,148 mi
- 14/04/201698,627 mi
- 28/03/2017104,819 mi+6,192 mi
- 01/04/2017104,890 mi+71 mi
- 06/04/2018112,043 mi+7,153 mi
- 06/04/2018112,043 mi
- 15/04/2019117,986 mi+5,943 mi
- 16/04/2019117,988 mi+2 mi
- 19/10/2020125,421 mi+7,433 mi
- 13/10/2021129,676 mi+4,255 mi
Average of roughly 7,447 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Astra H
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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