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AB56 JMB

2006 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,826 mi
Last recorded122,826 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Astra75,271 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB56 JMB
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 122,826 miles

Headlight lenses deteriorated.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sill covers

Fail 3 Dec 2025 122,825 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear of exhaust missing. (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Headlight lenses deteriorated.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sill covers

Pass 4 Dec 2024 115,848 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak

Sill covers fitted.

Fail 3 Dec 2024 115,847 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Illuminated. (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. space saver fitted. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative on offside headlight (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak

Sill covers fitted.

Pass 6 Nov 2023 108,316 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Coolant Level Low

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.81mm Uneven Wear To Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Mirror Casing Has Taped Repair

Nearside Outer Tyre slightly damaged Front And Rear Tyre Walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle Bushes Beginning To Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sill Covers Fitted

Fail 31 Oct 2023 108,161 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Coolant Level Low

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.81mm Uneven Wear To Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Mirror Casing Has Taped Repair

Nearside Outer Tyre slightly damaged Front And Rear Tyre Walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle Bushes Beginning To Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sill Covers Fitted

Pass 30 Sep 2022 102,159 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Sep 2022 102,159 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 95,113 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi area (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Aug 2021 95,112 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 2254018 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi area (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 91,028 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flex (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jul 2020 91,026 miles

Emissions not tested due to blown exhaust system (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flex section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at entry to rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 85,972 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 83,593 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 79,981 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 71,566 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 29 May 2015 71,566 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 16 May 2014 65,078 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 May 2013 60,441 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 May 2013 60,441 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 55,056 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 50,073 miles

all brake disces rusty.

Pass 9 Aug 2010 44,543 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 34,342 miles

slight leak from n/s/r shocker

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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AB56 JMB is a 2006 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AB56 JMB, 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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AB56 JMB is a 2006 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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