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2006 Vauxhall Astra 1.9L Diesel · YR56 BYA

YR56 BYA

2006 Vauxhall Astra (1.9L, diesel). First registered 08 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 160,038 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jun 2025.

Make & Model
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Year / Origin
2006 · Sheffield
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 12 Jun 2025
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
160,038 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 1.9L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 12 Jun 2025
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2006
Engine
1910cc

YR56 BYA Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 12/06/2024
  • 160,038 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
35
/ 100 · Poor
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
✗ 1 dangerous defects found recently
! Older vehicle
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YR56 BYA Mileage History

  1. 30/04/2022135,157 mi
  2. 30/04/2022135,157 mi
  3. 08/06/2023147,032 mi+11,875 mi
  4. 14/06/2023147,032 mi
  5. 12/06/2024160,038 mi+13,006 mi

Average of roughly 11,743 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

YR56 BYA MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 22 Sept 2026, 18:46
MOT Analysis

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 (YR56 BYA) between April 2022 and June 2024.

The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 12 June 2024 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: Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

Recorded failure items include: “Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.

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