VAUXHALL ASTRA BJ56BUW has 24 MOTs

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This 2006 VAUXHALL ASTRA has Passed 17 MOTs and Failed 7 times since 2009

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 126,917 miles 8 months ago on Thursday 4th September 2025 at 11:11.

The current MOT will expire in 4 months on Monday 14th September 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 5 months on Thursday 1st October 2026.

BJ56BUW MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED14TH SEPTEMBER 2026126,917 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Outer Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - All Chassis Underseal
PASSED5TH SEPTEMBER 202414TH SEPTEMBER 2025121,964 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Underseal All Over Under Car Components And Body
  2. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED2ND SEPTEMBER 2024121,899 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Underseal All Over Under Car Components And Body
  2. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
PASSED7TH SEPTEMBER 202314TH SEPTEMBER 2024117,544 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
  4. MINOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Axle Swivel Pins And Bushes Swivel Pin And/or Bush Slightly Worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Axle Swivel Pins And Bushes Swivel Pin And/or Bush Slightly Worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED2ND SEPTEMBER 202214TH SEPTEMBER 2023113,501 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (both Fronts) (4.1.4 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Corroded, After Flexi Pipe (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Hydraulic Leak, But Not Excessive Steering Rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Wet Around Lower Servo, No Signs Of A Visible Leak
FAILED2ND SEPTEMBER 2022113,465 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (both Fronts) (4.1.4 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Corroded, After Flexi Pipe (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Hydraulic Leak, But Not Excessive Steering Rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Wet Around Lower Servo, No Signs Of A Visible Leak
PASSED6TH SEPTEMBER 202114TH SEPTEMBER 2022109,564 MI
PASSED7TH SEPTEMBER 202014TH SEPTEMBER 2021105,702 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
PASSED4TH SEPTEMBER 201914TH SEPTEMBER 2020101,578 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED20TH AUGUST 201814TH SEPTEMBER 201997,240 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Auxillary Belt Contaminated (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED20TH AUGUST 201897,240 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Auxillary Belt Contaminated (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED14TH SEPTEMBER 201714TH SEPTEMBER 201892,983 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  2. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s) Both
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
FAILED14TH SEPTEMBER 201792,954 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Beam Image Obviously Incorrect Bulb Incorrectly Fitted (1.8.a.1b)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  4. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s) Both
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
PASSED15TH AUGUST 201614TH SEPTEMBER 201788,477 MI
FAILED12TH AUGUST 201688,477 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Disc In Such A Condition That It Is Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. FAIL - Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  4. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Has A Lump, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (4.1.d.1b)
PASSED9TH SEPTEMBER 201514TH SEPTEMBER 201681,875 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Wiper Blades Smearing Screen
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  3. ADVISORY - N/s Stop Lamp Dim
  4. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack [o/s ]
FAILED9TH SEPTEMBER 201581,875 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (4.1.d.1b)
  2. ADVISORY - Wiper Blades Smearing Screen
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  4. ADVISORY - N/s Stop Lamp Dim
  5. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack [o/s ]
PASSED10TH SEPTEMBER 201414TH SEPTEMBER 201575,205 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Nearside Rear Tyre Cracking
  2. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak On Engine
FAILED10TH SEPTEMBER 201475,205 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  2. USER ENTERED - Nearside Rear Tyre Cracking
  3. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak On Engine
PASSED29TH AUGUST 201314TH SEPTEMBER 201469,151 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - N/s/r Tyre Outer Sidewall Is Worn
  2. USER ENTERED - N/s/f Tyre Low On Outer Edge
  3. USER ENTERED - Rear Brake Pads Worn Low
  4. USER ENTERED - Corrosion On Inner Face Of O/s/f Brake Disc
PASSED6TH SEPTEMBER 201214TH SEPTEMBER 201358,295 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  2. USER ENTERED - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  3. USER ENTERED - Slight Oil Leak From Engine
PASSED1ST SEPTEMBER 201114TH SEPTEMBER 201243,446 MI
PASSED15TH SEPTEMBER 201014TH SEPTEMBER 201133,338 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Steering System Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.2.a.1b)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. USER ENTERED - All 4 Brake Discs Slightly Worn
PASSED25TH SEPTEMBER 200919TH OCTOBER 201025,532 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

BJ56BUW Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 71% | MOT Failure Rate: 29%

BJ56BUW MOT Comments

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BJ56BUW Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 126,917 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,680 miles

BJ56BUW FAQs

This Vauxhall Astra with registration BJ56BUW was manufactured on Thursday 19th October 2006 so it is currently 20 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 1.4 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 126,917 miles, so this Vauxhall has travelled an average of 6,680 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 24 MOTs on record for this Vauxhall Astra beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2009. We can see 7 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means BJ56BUW has a 71% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Vauxhall Astra has had 61 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 3 Minor, 3 Major, 0 Dangerous and 7 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Vauxhall Astra is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 5 months on Thursday 1st October 2026 .

Does BJ56BUW have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 2nd May 2026 BJ56BUW does have an active MOT. Read more

Is BJ56BUW Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 2nd May 2026 BJ56BUW does have Tax. Read more

When does BJ56BUW Tax expire?

The current Tax for BJ56BUW will expire in 5 months on Thursday 1st October 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does BJ56BUW MOT expire?

The current MOT for BJ56BUW will expire in 4 months on Monday 14th September 2026. Read more

When did BJ56BUW have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for BJ56BUW was on Thursday 4th September 2025 at 11:11. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has BJ56BUW Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for BJ56BUW we can see 17 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has BJ56BUW Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for BJ56BUW we can see 7 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 71% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is BJ56BUW?

BJ56BUW is registered as a 2006 Vauxhall Astra. Read more

How many miles has BJ56BUW done?

The odometer reading for BJ56BUW at the last MOT in September 2025 was 126,917 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 6,680 miles per year. Read more

How old is BJ56BUW?

The vehicle BJ56BUW was manufactured in 2006 so it is currently 20 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 19th October 2006. Read more

What colour is BJ56BUW?

The official colour of BJ56BUW is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does BJ56BUW have?

BJ56BUW has a 1.4 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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