VAUXHALL ASTRA KR56ZYJ has 30 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 2007 VAUXHALL ASTRA has Passed 16 MOTs and Failed 14 times since 2010

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 176,190 miles 1 month ago on Monday 23rd March 2026 at 14:59.

The current MOT will expire in 11 months on Monday 22nd March 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 8 months on Friday 1st January 2027.

KR56ZYJ MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED22ND MARCH 2027176,190 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
FAILED23RD MARCH 2026176,190 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Insecure (4.1.1 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
PASSED21ST MARCH 202520TH MARCH 2026169,623 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. MINOR - Rear Position Lamp Has A Product On The Lens Or Light Source Which Obviously Reduces Light Intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Exhaust Gas Leak From Egr Pipe In The Engine Bay.
FAILED18TH MARCH 2025169,621 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Rear Service Brake Excessively Fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side (1.4.1 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Main Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  6. MAJOR - Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  8. MINOR - Rear Position Lamp Has A Product On The Lens Or Light Source Which Obviously Reduces Light Intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. MAJOR - Nearside Front Inner Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  11. MAJOR - Offside Front Inner Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  12. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  13. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
FAILED12TH FEBRUARY 2025169,613 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has Negligible Damping Effect (5.3.2 (d))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has Negligible Damping Effect (5.3.2 (d))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Main Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  5. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Inner Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED16TH FEBRUARY 202415TH FEBRUARY 2025167,847 MI
FAILED16TH FEBRUARY 2024163,847 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Rear Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
PASSED16TH FEBRUARY 202315TH FEBRUARY 2024157,783 MI
FAILED10TH FEBRUARY 2023157,773 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  4. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED10TH FEBRUARY 20229TH FEBRUARY 2023147,166 MI
FAILED8TH FEBRUARY 2022147,159 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  2. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED5TH FEBRUARY 20217TH FEBRUARY 2022141,339 MI
FAILED5TH FEBRUARY 2021141,339 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Light Source And Lamp Not Compatible (4.1.4 (c))
  2. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED1ST FEBRUARY 20207TH FEBRUARY 2021135,288 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Center Pipe Leak (6.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
FAILED1ST FEBRUARY 2020135,288 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (4.4.3 (a))
  2. PRS - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (4.4.3 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Center Pipe Leak (6.1.2 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED8TH FEBRUARY 20197TH FEBRUARY 2020124,940 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output Lens Has Water Ingress In It But Not Affecting Aim (4.1.4 (b))
FAILED7TH FEBRUARY 2019124,918 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material To Flexy Hose (1.1.11 (c))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Road Wheel Fixing Missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Test Aborted Because Smoke Levels Are Significantly In Excess Of The Specified Limit Values (8.2.2.2 (f))
PASSED8TH FEBRUARY 20187TH FEBRUARY 2019114,117 MI
FAILED8TH FEBRUARY 2018114,117 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (4.1.d.1b)
PASSED6TH FEBRUARY 20175TH FEBRUARY 2018104,727 MI
FAILED26TH JANUARY 2017104,721 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement Lower Arms Inner Rear Bush (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement Lower Arm Inner Rear Bush (2.4.g.2)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Brake Disc In Such A Condition That It Is Seriously Weakened Cracked At Mounting Bolts (3.5.1i)
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED27TH JANUARY 201626TH JANUARY 201792,300 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED27TH JANUARY 201692,300 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Caliper Securing Device Missing (3.5.1j)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED22ND OCTOBER 201423RD OCTOBER 201583,202 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
FAILED14TH OCTOBER 201483,200 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Inner Rear Brake Disc In Such A Condition That It Is Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. FAIL - Offside Inner Rear Brake Disc In Such A Condition That It Is Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED12TH OCTOBER 201323RD OCTOBER 201472,256 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  3. USER ENTERED - Both Rear Tyres Wearing On Inner Edge
PASSED24TH OCTOBER 201223RD OCTOBER 201364,475 MI
PASSED18TH OCTOBER 201117TH OCTOBER 201256,821 MI
FAILED17TH OCTOBER 201156,821 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Fractured (2.4.c.1a)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Inner Front Tyre Has A Lump, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (4.1.d.1b)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Inner Front Tyre Has A Bulge, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (4.1.d.1b)
PASSED26TH FEBRUARY 201025TH FEBRUARY 201144,060 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

KR56ZYJ Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 53% | MOT Failure Rate: 47%

KR56ZYJ MOT Comments

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KR56ZYJ Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 176,190 miles | Average yearly mileage: 9,273 miles

KR56ZYJ FAQs

This Vauxhall Astra with registration KR56ZYJ was manufactured on Wednesday 10th January 2007 so it is currently 19 years old. Its colour is Grey and it has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 176,190 miles, so this Vauxhall has travelled an average of 9,273 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 30 MOTs on record for this Vauxhall Astra beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2010. We can see 14 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means KR56ZYJ has a 53% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Vauxhall Astra has had 33 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 2 Minor, 26 Major, 6 Dangerous and 16 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Vauxhall Astra is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 8 months on Friday 1st January 2027 .

Does KR56ZYJ have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 1st May 2026 KR56ZYJ does have an active MOT. Read more

Is KR56ZYJ Taxed?

Yes, as of Friday 1st May 2026 KR56ZYJ does have Tax. Read more

When does KR56ZYJ Tax expire?

The current Tax for KR56ZYJ will expire in 8 months on Friday 1st January 2027. 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 KR56ZYJ MOT expire?

The current MOT for KR56ZYJ will expire in 11 months on Monday 22nd March 2027. Read more

When did KR56ZYJ have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for KR56ZYJ was on Monday 23rd March 2026 at 14:59. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has KR56ZYJ Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for KR56ZYJ we can see 16 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 KR56ZYJ Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for KR56ZYJ we can see 14 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 53% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is KR56ZYJ?

KR56ZYJ is registered as a 2007 Vauxhall Astra. Read more

How many miles has KR56ZYJ done?

The odometer reading for KR56ZYJ at the last MOT in March 2026 was 176,190 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 9,273 miles per year. Read more

How old is KR56ZYJ?

The vehicle KR56ZYJ was manufactured in 2007 so it is currently 19 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 10th January 2007. Read more

What colour is KR56ZYJ?

The official colour of KR56ZYJ is recorded as Grey. Read more

What engine does KR56ZYJ have?

KR56ZYJ has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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