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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joints (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Arch Mounting Point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Arch Mounting Point. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joints (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Arch Mounting Point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Arch Mounting Point. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Arch area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play INNER (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play INNER (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Arch area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH Headlamps starting to go opaque. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH Headlamps starting to go opaque. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn around inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH Headlamps starting to go opaque. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn around inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH Headlamps starting to go opaque. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))
BOTH Front Tyres worn to 3mm.
Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH Rear Indicators bleaching. (4.4.3 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH Headlamps going opaque. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
back box corroded and holed
front headlamps discoloured
slight play in n/s rack joint
headlamps poor
slight play offside track rod end
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
offside rear discs showing signs off excess heat
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
offside rear discs showing signs off excess heat
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AF06 OAU is a 2006 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 AF06 OAU, 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 OAU is a 2006 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 17 March 2006.
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