2006 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L Petrol · IEZ 7914
2006 Vauxhall Astra (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 2006. Recorded mileage 105,686 miles. MOT expired on 25 Aug 2020. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2006
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Aug 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (03 Feb 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,686 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- 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.
IEZ 7914 Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 26/08/2019
- 105,686 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
IEZ 7914 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Vauxhall Astra (IEZ 7914) between August 2009 and August 2019.
The record contains 11 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 26 August 2019 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: Tyres (13 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
IEZ 7914 Mileage History
- 06/08/200936,545 mi
- 17/07/201040,927 mi+4,382 mi
- 04/08/201144,684 mi+3,757 mi
- 17/07/201248,369 mi+3,685 mi
- 26/07/201357,258 mi+8,889 mi
- 01/08/201467,250 mi+9,992 mi
- 03/08/201577,477 mi+10,227 mi
- 18/08/201687,260 mi+9,783 mi
- 20/08/201687,260 mi
- 25/08/201797,898 mi+10,638 mi
- 25/08/201797,898 mi
- 26/08/2018102,076 mi+4,178 mi
- 24/08/2019105,667 mi+3,591 mi
- 24/08/2019105,686 mi+19 mi
- 26/08/2019105,686 mi
Average of roughly 6,877 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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