VAUXHALL ASTRA P56VTY has 30 MOTs

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This 1996 VAUXHALL ASTRA has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 10 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 69,306 miles 4 months ago on Tuesday 23rd December 2025 at 16:07.

The current MOT will expire in 9 months on Tuesday 5th January 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 6 months on Sunday 1st November 2026.

P56VTY MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED5TH JANUARY 202769,306 MI
PASSED19TH DECEMBER 20245TH JANUARY 202669,273 MI
PASSED22ND DECEMBER 20235TH JANUARY 202569,242 MI
PASSED6TH JANUARY 20235TH JANUARY 202469,054 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Arch Corroded
FAILED4TH JANUARY 202369,052 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Outer Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Outer Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Arch Corroded
PASSED6TH JANUARY 20225TH JANUARY 202369,019 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Arch Corroded
PASSED4TH DECEMBER 202010TH DECEMBER 202168,937 MI
PASSED4TH DECEMBER 201910TH DECEMBER 202068,888 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Arch Slightly Corroded
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Wheel Arch Slightly Corroded
PASSED4TH DECEMBER 201810TH DECEMBER 201968,817 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Macpherson Strut Mounting Damaged But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Mounting Damaged But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
FAILED3RD DECEMBER 201868,814 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Macpherson Strut Mounting Damaged But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Mounting Damaged But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Rear Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  5. MAJOR - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
PASSED20TH NOVEMBER 201710TH DECEMBER 201868,779 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Outer Body Has Slight Corrosion Wheel Arch (6.1.b.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Cracked
PASSED6TH DECEMBER 201610TH DECEMBER 201768,708 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Arch Corroded
FAILED2ND DECEMBER 201668,704 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Outer Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded Sill (2.4.a.3)
  4. FAIL - Offside Rear Outer Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded Sill (2.4.a.3)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Arch Corroded
PASSED3RD DECEMBER 201510TH DECEMBER 201668,568 MI
PASSED28TH NOVEMBER 201410TH DECEMBER 201568,195 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
FAILED28TH NOVEMBER 201468,195 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
PASSED20TH NOVEMBER 201310TH DECEMBER 201467,689 MI
FAILED20TH NOVEMBER 201367,680 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  2. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (7.3.d.3)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Outer Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (2.4.a.3)
PASSED21ST NOVEMBER 201210TH DECEMBER 201367,250 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Both Front Tyres Cracked No Cords Showing
FAILED21ST NOVEMBER 201267,250 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Coil Spring Fractured (2.4.c.1a)
  2. USER ENTERED - Both Front Tyres Cracked No Cords Showing
PASSED6TH DECEMBER 201110TH DECEMBER 201266,821 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Reduced Damping Effect (2.7.5)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Reduced Damping Effect (2.7.5)
  4. USER ENTERED - Nearside Front Tyres Cracked But No Cords Showing
  5. USER ENTERED - Offside Front Tyre Cracked But No Cords Showing
PASSED29TH NOVEMBER 201010TH DECEMBER 201166,299 MI
FAILED29TH NOVEMBER 201066,299 MI
 
  1. PRS - Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. PRS - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
PASSED2ND DECEMBER 200910TH DECEMBER 201065,749 MI
FAILED2ND DECEMBER 200965,749 MI
 
  1. PRS - Indicator Switch Faulty (1.4.a.1)
  2. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  3. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  4. PRS - Brake Master Cylinder Fluid Level Below Minimum Level (3.6.g.1e)
PASSED24TH NOVEMBER 200810TH DECEMBER 200965,148 MI
FAILED21ST NOVEMBER 200865,137 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Fractured (2.4.c.1a)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Tear, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (4.1.d.1b)
  6. FAIL - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  7. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  8. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  9. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED16TH NOVEMBER 200710TH DECEMBER 200864,422 MI
PASSED11TH DECEMBER 200610TH DECEMBER 200762,952 MI
FAILED11TH DECEMBER 200662,952 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Front Brake Juddering Severely (3.7.a.2b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Juddering Severely (3.7.a.2b)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  6. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

P56VTY Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 67% | MOT Failure Rate: 33%

P56VTY MOT Comments

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P56VTY Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 69,306 miles | Average yearly mileage: 2,390 miles

P56VTY FAQs

This Vauxhall Astra with registration P56VTY was manufactured on Monday 30th December 1996 so it is currently 29 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 1.4 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 69,306 miles, so this Vauxhall has travelled an average of 2,390 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 2006. We can see 10 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means P56VTY has a 67% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Vauxhall Astra has had 21 Advisories, 6 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 4 Major, 0 Dangerous and 25 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 Sunday 1st November 2026 .

Does P56VTY have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Thursday 23rd April 2026 P56VTY does have an active MOT. Read more

Is P56VTY Taxed?

Yes, as of Thursday 23rd April 2026 P56VTY does have Tax. Read more

When does P56VTY Tax expire?

The current Tax for P56VTY will expire in 6 months on Sunday 1st November 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 P56VTY MOT expire?

The current MOT for P56VTY will expire in 9 months on Tuesday 5th January 2027. Read more

When did P56VTY have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for P56VTY was on Tuesday 23rd December 2025 at 16:07. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has P56VTY Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for P56VTY we can see 20 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 P56VTY Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for P56VTY we can see 10 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 67% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is P56VTY?

P56VTY is registered as a 1996 Vauxhall Astra. Read more

How many miles has P56VTY done?

The odometer reading for P56VTY at the last MOT in December 2025 was 69,306 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 2,390 miles per year. Read more

How old is P56VTY?

The vehicle P56VTY was manufactured in 1996 so it is currently 29 years old. It was first registered on Friday 18th October 1996. Read more

What colour is P56VTY?

The official colour of P56VTY is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does P56VTY have?

P56VTY has a 1.4 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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