2006 Vauxhall Astra 1.9L Diesel · VX06 CUU
2006 Vauxhall Astra (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2006. Recorded mileage 141,252 miles. MOT expired on 07 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,252 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VX06 CUU Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/09/2023
- 141,252 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VX06 CUU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Vauxhall Astra (VX06 CUU) between June 2009 and September 2023.
The record contains 13 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 06 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (25 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Windscreen (3 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: “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
VX06 CUU Mileage History
- 15/06/200925,716 mi
- 28/08/201031,264 mi+5,548 mi
- 07/09/201139,996 mi+8,732 mi
- 07/09/201139,996 mi
- 22/08/201253,515 mi+13,519 mi
- 18/06/201457,920 mi+4,405 mi
- 18/06/201457,920 mi
- 03/07/201563,213 mi+5,293 mi
- 06/07/201563,213 mi
- 18/08/201668,199 mi+4,986 mi
- 18/01/201874,834 mi+6,635 mi
- 18/01/201874,834 mi
- 06/09/201988,499 mi+13,665 mi
- 06/09/201988,499 mi
- 02/09/2020105,231 mi+16,732 mi
- 09/09/2020105,288 mi+57 mi
- 03/09/2021122,246 mi+16,958 mi
- 03/09/2021122,246 mi
- 05/09/2022132,833 mi+10,587 mi
- 06/09/2022132,833 mi
- 01/09/2023141,065 mi+8,232 mi
- 06/09/2023141,252 mi+187 mi
Average of roughly 8,121 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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