2006 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · OX06 ATU
2006 Vauxhall Astra (1.7L, diesel). First registered 25 Jul 2006. Recorded mileage 119,579 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,579 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OX06 ATU Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 11/08/2023
- 119,579 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 21 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OX06 ATU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Vauxhall Astra (OX06 ATU) between June 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 August 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2055516 (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating x2 (1.2.1 (e))”; “Front Service brake excessively fluctuating x2 (1.2.1 (e))”.
OX06 ATU Mileage History
- 20/06/2022113,563 mi
- 11/08/2023119,579 mi+6,016 mi
Average of roughly 5,270 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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