2006 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · MM55 CYY
2006 Vauxhall Astra (1.7L, diesel). First registered 17 Feb 2006. Recorded mileage 154,849 miles. MOT expired on 24 Oct 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,849 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.7L
- 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.
MM55 CYY Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 26/10/2023
- 154,849 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MM55 CYY 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 (MM55 CYY) between February 2009 and October 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 26 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (31 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)”; “Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)”.
MM55 CYY Mileage History
- 17/02/200924,868 mi
- 24/10/200926,402 mi+1,534 mi
- 05/10/201037,992 mi+11,590 mi
- 17/10/201151,796 mi+13,804 mi
- 10/10/201261,615 mi+9,819 mi
- 02/10/201370,317 mi+8,702 mi
- 02/10/201370,317 mi
- 11/10/201480,625 mi+10,308 mi
- 24/10/201588,276 mi+7,651 mi
- 05/10/201694,255 mi+5,979 mi
- 07/10/201694,255 mi
- 14/10/201799,519 mi+5,264 mi
- 17/10/201799,559 mi+40 mi
- 13/10/2018104,560 mi+5,001 mi
- 13/10/2018104,560 km
- 23/10/2019112,206 mi
- 21/10/2020115,623 mi+3,417 mi
- 21/10/2020115,625 mi+2 mi
- 22/10/2021125,334 mi+9,709 mi
- 24/10/2022142,781 mi+17,447 mi
- 26/10/2022142,781 mi
- 23/10/2023154,846 mi+12,065 mi
- 26/10/2023154,849 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 8,851 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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