2006 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L Petrol · KY06 AEK
2006 Vauxhall Astra (1.4L, petrol). First registered 25 May 2006. Recorded mileage 163,809 miles. MOT expired on 09 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,809 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KY06 AEK Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/12/2021
- 163,809 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KY06 AEK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Vauxhall Astra (KY06 AEK) between May 2009 and December 2021.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 10 December 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Steering (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 51 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))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”.
KY06 AEK Mileage History
- 26/05/200958,549 mi
- 10/05/201065,971 mi+7,422 mi
- 24/05/201173,471 mi+7,500 mi
- 18/05/201282,025 mi+8,554 mi
- 20/05/201392,437 mi+10,412 mi
- 20/05/2014106,044 mi+13,607 mi
- 22/05/2015118,676 mi+12,632 mi
- 22/05/2015118,676 mi
- 24/05/2016132,625 mi+13,949 mi
- 25/05/2016132,626 mi+1 mi
- 23/05/2017141,811 mi+9,185 mi
- 07/06/2017142,019 mi+208 mi
- 13/06/2018148,354 mi+6,335 mi
- 08/06/2019153,504 mi+5,150 mi
- 10/06/2019153,506 mi+2 mi
- 07/11/2020158,530 mi+5,024 mi
- 13/11/2020158,623 mi+93 mi
- 10/12/2021163,809 mi+5,186 mi
Average of roughly 8,392 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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