MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,408 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
oil leak from turbo aera
rear axle beam bushes slight play
Fuel filter housing damp
Noise from external drive belts
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Steering rack inner joints are badly worn
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Fuel filter housing damp
Noise from external drive belts
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering rack inner joints are badly worn
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (3.5.1i)
slight play in both steering rack ends
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
sump corroded
Nail in offside rear tyre
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres are slightly perrished and wearing close to wear bars
engine sump corroded
front exhaust bracket corroded
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres are slightly perrished and wearing close to wear bars
engine sump corroded
front exhaust bracket corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
unable to check rear seat belts due to rear seats down and boot loaded at time of test
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
antislip provision worn but not insecure.
antislip provision worn but not insecure.
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AE56 ZXO is a 2006 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 AE56 ZXO, 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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AE56 ZXO is a 2006 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 December 2006.
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