2006 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · VU56 LEJ
2006 Vauxhall Astra (1.7L, diesel). First registered 26 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 177,888 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 177,888 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
VU56 LEJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/01/2025
- 177,888 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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VU56 LEJ Mileage History
- 16/12/2022168,698 mi
- 11/01/2024173,305 mi+4,607 mi
- 11/01/2024173,305 mi
- 16/01/2025177,865 mi+4,560 mi
- 17/01/2025177,888 mi+23 mi
Average of roughly 4,400 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
VU56 LEJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Vauxhall Astra (VU56 LEJ) between December 2022 and January 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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