2006 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · SW55 JVM
2006 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 2006. Recorded mileage 35,760 miles. MOT expired on 09 Nov 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (08 Nov 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 35,760 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- 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.
SW55 JVM Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 09/11/2022
- 35,760 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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SW55 JVM Mileage History
- 08/11/202135,267 mi
- 10/11/202135,269 mi+2 mi
- 09/11/202235,759 mi+490 mi
- 09/11/202235,760 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 492 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
SW55 JVM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Vauxhall Astra (SW55 JVM) between November 2021 and November 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated cable broken (1.1.6 (d))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative both sides (4.1.5 (a))”.
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