VAUXHALL ASTRA EJ56SNU has 25 MOTs

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This 2006 VAUXHALL ASTRA has Passed 17 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2009

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 123,660 miles 3 months ago on Saturday 7th March 2026 at 10:31.

The current MOT will expire in 9 months on Saturday 6th March 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 6 months on Tuesday 1st December 2026.

EJ56SNU MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED6TH MARCH 2027123,660 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Wing Mirror Loose
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  4. ADVISORY - Coolant Low
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Number Plate Cracked
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Is Cracked
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Sub Frame Light Corrosion
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre At 2mm Advise Changing
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Wearing On Outer Edge
FAILED5TH MARCH 2026123,549 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Wing Mirror Loose
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  6. MAJOR - Rear Bumper Insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Coolant Low
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Number Plate Cracked
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Is Cracked
  10. ADVISORY - Rear Sub Frame Light Corrosion
  11. MAJOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn Bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre At 2mm Advise Changing
  13. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Wearing On Outer Edge
PASSED7TH MARCH 20256TH MARCH 2026113,385 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Obligatory Mirror Slightly Loose Housing Slightly Loose (3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread Both (0.1 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Insecure But Not Likely To Fall Off (0.1 (a))
  4. MINOR - Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Front Pipe To Centre Section Joint & Rear Silencer (6.1.2 (a))
  6. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil Both (5.3.2 (b))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED5TH MARCH 2025113,385 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Obligatory Mirror Slightly Loose Housing Slightly Loose (3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread Both (0.1 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Insecure But Not Likely To Fall Off (0.1 (a))
  4. MINOR - Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Front Pipe To Centre Section Joint & Rear Silencer (6.1.2 (a))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil Both (5.3.2 (b))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  11. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  13. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED6TH MARCH 20245TH MARCH 2025106,996 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Coolant Leak
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
FAILED6TH MARCH 2024106,994 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Coolant Leak
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
PASSED28TH FEBRUARY 202327TH FEBRUARY 2024100,047 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
PASSED15TH FEBRUARY 202226TH FEBRUARY 202392,107 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Flexi Section Has A Moderate Blow - Advise Replacement Soon
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
FAILED14TH FEBRUARY 202292,107 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (4.4.3 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (4.4.3 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Exhaust Flexi Section Has A Moderate Blow - Advise Replacement Soon
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
PASSED22ND FEBRUARY 202126TH FEBRUARY 202290,925 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust System Corroded
  2. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s) Both Joints Moderately Worn, Advise Replacement
FAILED22ND FEBRUARY 202190,525 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust System Corroded
  3. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s) Both Joints Moderately Worn, Advise Replacement
PASSED18TH FEBRUARY 202026TH FEBRUARY 202188,227 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  2. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s) Both Slightly Worn
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED17TH FEBRUARY 202088,225 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Fluid Close To Minimum Mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Rear Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  6. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s) Both Slightly Worn
  7. MAJOR - Rear Brake Disc Significantly And Obviously Worn Both Discs Worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED18TH FEBRUARY 201926TH FEBRUARY 202081,913 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Discs, But Pads Ok At Present (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
FAILED18TH FEBRUARY 201981,913 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  3. MAJOR - Offside Rear Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Discs, But Pads Ok At Present (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED26TH FEBRUARY 201826TH FEBRUARY 201974,739 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Both Inner Steering Rack Arm Joints Have Wear/play - Advise Replacement Soon
PASSED22ND FEBRUARY 201726TH FEBRUARY 201865,359 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Inner Steering Rack Arm Joint Has Slight Wear/play - Advise Replacement Soon
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Corroded But Not Blowing At Present
PASSED22ND FEBRUARY 201626TH FEBRUARY 201758,356 MI
PASSED25TH FEBRUARY 201526TH FEBRUARY 201651,634 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Play In Nearside Rack Arm
FAILED25TH FEBRUARY 201551,634 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Front Brake Disc In Such A Condition That It Is Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. FAIL - Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  3. USER ENTERED - Slight Bind N/s/f Brake...play In N/s Rack Arm...rear Pads Appear Low.
PASSED24TH FEBRUARY 201426TH FEBRUARY 201544,290 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  2. USER ENTERED - Rear Tyres Slightly Perished
  3. USER ENTERED - Rear Brake Discs Slightly Corroded
PASSED27TH FEBRUARY 201326TH FEBRUARY 201437,361 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Tested In Wet Conditions
  2. USER ENTERED - Slight Play In O/s Steering Rack
PASSED7TH JANUARY 20126TH JANUARY 201329,628 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Service Brake: Service Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Parking Brake: Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
PASSED23RD DECEMBER 201028TH DECEMBER 201123,723 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED29TH DECEMBER 200928TH DECEMBER 201018,595 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

EJ56SNU Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 68% | MOT Failure Rate: 32%

EJ56SNU MOT Comments

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EJ56SNU Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 123,660 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,183 miles

EJ56SNU FAQs

This Vauxhall Astra with registration EJ56SNU was manufactured on Friday 8th December 2006 so it is currently 19 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 123,660 miles, so this Vauxhall has travelled an average of 6,183 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 25 MOTs on record for this Vauxhall Astra beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2009. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means EJ56SNU has a 68% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Vauxhall Astra has had 86 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 6 Minor, 13 Major, 1 Dangerous and 2 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Vauxhall Astra is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 6 months on Tuesday 1st December 2026 .

Does EJ56SNU have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Monday 25th May 2026 EJ56SNU does have an active MOT. Read more

Is EJ56SNU Taxed?

Yes, as of Monday 25th May 2026 EJ56SNU does have Tax. Read more

When does EJ56SNU Tax expire?

The current Tax for EJ56SNU will expire in 6 months on Tuesday 1st December 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 EJ56SNU MOT expire?

The current MOT for EJ56SNU will expire in 9 months on Saturday 6th March 2027. Read more

When did EJ56SNU have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for EJ56SNU was on Saturday 7th March 2026 at 10:31. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has EJ56SNU Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for EJ56SNU 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 EJ56SNU Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for EJ56SNU we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 68% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is EJ56SNU?

EJ56SNU is registered as a 2006 Vauxhall Astra. Read more

How many miles has EJ56SNU done?

The odometer reading for EJ56SNU at the last MOT in March 2026 was 123,660 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 6,183 miles per year. Read more

How old is EJ56SNU?

The vehicle EJ56SNU was manufactured in 2006 so it is currently 19 years old. It was first registered on Friday 8th December 2006. Read more

What colour is EJ56SNU?

The official colour of EJ56SNU is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does EJ56SNU have?

EJ56SNU has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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