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A13 CFA

2006 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

90,861 mi
Last recorded90,861 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Astra75,271 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA13 CFA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 90,861 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2025 90,861 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 89,549 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 85,361 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 81,055 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Jul 2022 81,055 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 73,482 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2021 73,481 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 71,918 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust box starting to corrode

Pass 3 Apr 2019 69,703 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 64,867 miles

osr tyre worn out of shape

Pass 9 Mar 2017 60,466 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2017 60,374 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 56,867 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 52,622 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 52,622 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nsf tyre worn heavilyon inner edge

Pass 13 Mar 2014 50,057 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

osf tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 3 Jan 2013 45,257 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 45,257 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 39,897 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2010 33,566 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2009 25,793 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 16,384 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?

Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
6,421
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,125,241
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,048,496
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 953,502
coil spring broken 442,020
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 393,418
position lamp(s) not working 393,186
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A13 CFA is a 2006 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2006 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 75,271 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Astra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,048,496 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A13 CFA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Astra typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 20 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A13 CFA registered?

A13 CFA is a 2006 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 13 March 2006.

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