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AF06 OAP

2006 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,428 mi
Last recorded85,428 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2023
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Astra75,271 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF06 OAP
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2023 85,428 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Apr 2023 85,426 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 77,657 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 7 Mar 2022 77,655 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 68,441 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread advise early replacement (0.1 (b))

Front due to headlights misting . headlight image only just adaquate

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge of tyre tread cracking advise early replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge of tyre tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes to rear wheel cylinders have surface rust (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust rusting

headlights misting advise treatment

service inspection light on

under body brakes steering and suspension has surface rust

Fail 24 Feb 2021 68,437 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding wheel bearing not checked (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16v (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread advise early replacement (0.1 (b))

Front due to headlights misting . headlight image only just adaquate

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge of tyre tread cracking advise early replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge of tyre tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes to rear wheel cylinders have surface rust (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust rusting

headlights misting advise treatment

service inspection light on

under body brakes steering and suspension has surface rust

Pass 19 Feb 2020 68,357 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Lower under body steering brakes and suspension has heavy surface rust

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens misting advise treatment (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens misting advise treatment (4.1.4 (b))

exhaust heavily corroding

very small chip in windscreen

Pass 23 Feb 2019 67,659 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 66,724 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner swept area slightly reduced (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front drivers seat belt slow to return

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front headlight lenses starting to deteriorate

exhaust starting to corrode

Fail 22 Feb 2018 66,718 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner swept area slightly reduced (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front drivers seat belt slow to return

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front headlight lenses starting to deteriorate

exhaust starting to corrode

Pass 16 Feb 2017 62,720 miles

Front no plate starting to detiorate

Offside Front inner brake pad wearing

exhaust last box outer skin starting to detiorate

Fail 16 Feb 2017 62,716 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front no plate starting to detiorate

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

Nearside Rear brake pads very low

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

Offside Rear discs and pads have got hot at some time

exhaust last box outer skin starting to detiorate

Pass 25 Feb 2016 54,186 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 48,390 miles

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 42,562 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2013 36,649 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 31,421 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 24,738 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 19,432 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 13,048 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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AF06 OAP is a 2006 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AF06 OAP, 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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AF06 OAP is a 2006 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 4 March 2006.

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