VAUXHALL ASTRA WU56UKW has 22 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 2006 VAUXHALL ASTRA has Passed 17 MOTs and Failed 5 times since 2009

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 119,397 miles 3 weeks ago on Monday 13th April 2026 at 08:26.

The current MOT will expire in 11 months on Monday 12th April 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 4 months on Tuesday 1st September 2026.

WU56UKW MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED12TH APRIL 2027119,397 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Handbrake Performance Only Just Met Min .requirements
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Axle - Front Bush Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Both Front Tyres Worn On The Inner Edge
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Subframe Mount Point + Securing Bolt Corroded
  5. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b))
PASSED20TH MARCH 202519TH MARCH 2026109,786 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
PASSED2ND MARCH 20237TH MARCH 2024103,474 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s) Possible Play In Joint Or Rack
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED2ND MARCH 2023103,474 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s) Possible Play In Joint Or Rack
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Nail In Tyre Screw! And Leaking
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
PASSED1ST MARCH 20227TH MARCH 202397,016 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Reduced Damping Effect (5.3.2 (d))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Reduced Damping Effect (5.3.2 (d))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output Lens Going Cloudy (4.1.4 (b))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output Lens Going Cloudy (4.1.4 (b))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Tread Depth Just Over 2mm And Tyre Perishing (5.2.3 (e))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Tread Depth Just Under 3mm And Tyre Perishing (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED28TH FEBRUARY 202297,016 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Reduced Damping Effect (5.3.2 (d))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Reduced Damping Effect (5.3.2 (d))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  5. MAJOR - Front Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output Lens Going Cloudy (4.1.4 (b))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output Lens Going Cloudy (4.1.4 (b))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Tread Depth Just Over 2mm And Tyre Perishing (5.2.3 (e))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Tread Depth Just Under 3mm And Tyre Perishing (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED15TH FEBRUARY 20217TH MARCH 202290,663 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
PASSED17TH FEBRUARY 20207TH MARCH 202186,257 MI
PASSED18TH FEBRUARY 20197TH MARCH 202080,410 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
FAILED18TH FEBRUARY 201980,410 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  4. MAJOR - Offside Rear Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED12TH FEBRUARY 20187TH MARCH 201975,751 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
PASSED24TH FEBRUARY 20177TH MARCH 201872,544 MI
PASSED24TH FEBRUARY 20167TH MARCH 201768,793 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
FAILED23RD FEBRUARY 201668,793 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
PASSED3RD MARCH 20157TH MARCH 201664,356 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  3. USER ENTERED - Nail In Offside Rear Tyre
PASSED18TH FEBRUARY 20147TH MARCH 201559,359 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
PASSED27TH FEBRUARY 20137TH MARCH 201454,694 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
PASSED27TH FEBRUARY 20127TH MARCH 201349,750 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
PASSED1ST MARCH 20117TH MARCH 201244,570 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Steering Rack Has Slight Play On Nearside Front
PASSED8TH MARCH 20107TH MARCH 201140,171 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Slightly Pitted (3.5.1h)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Slightly Pitted (3.5.1h)
  3. USER ENTERED - Slight Play In N/s And O/s Tie Rods
  4. USER ENTERED - O/s/r Tyre Starting To Perish Between Treads
FAILED22ND OCTOBER 200938,677 MI
 
  1. PRS - Brake Hydraulic Reservoir Fluid Level Below Minimum Level (3.6.g.1b)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Damaged But Not Affecting The Operation Of The Belt (5.2.2a)
PASSED22ND OCTOBER 200921ST OCTOBER 201038,677 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Damaged But Not Affecting The Operation Of The Belt (5.2.2a)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

WU56UKW Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 77% | MOT Failure Rate: 23%

WU56UKW MOT Comments

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WU56UKW Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 119,397 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,970 miles

WU56UKW FAQs

This Vauxhall Astra with registration WU56UKW was manufactured on Tuesday 28th November 2006 so it is currently 19 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 119,397 miles, so this Vauxhall has travelled an average of 5,970 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 22 MOTs on record for this Vauxhall Astra beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2009. We can see 5 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means WU56UKW has a 77% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Vauxhall Astra has had 53 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 1 Minor, 4 Major, 0 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 4 months on Tuesday 1st September 2026 .

Does WU56UKW have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 5th May 2026 WU56UKW does have an active MOT. Read more

Is WU56UKW Taxed?

Yes, as of Tuesday 5th May 2026 WU56UKW does have Tax. Read more

When does WU56UKW Tax expire?

The current Tax for WU56UKW will expire in 4 months on Tuesday 1st September 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 WU56UKW MOT expire?

The current MOT for WU56UKW will expire in 11 months on Monday 12th April 2027. Read more

When did WU56UKW have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for WU56UKW was on Monday 13th April 2026 at 08:26. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has WU56UKW Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 22 MOTs on record for WU56UKW 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 WU56UKW Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 22 MOTs on record for WU56UKW we can see 5 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 77% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is WU56UKW?

WU56UKW is registered as a 2006 Vauxhall Astra. Read more

How many miles has WU56UKW done?

The odometer reading for WU56UKW at the last MOT in April 2026 was 119,397 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 5,970 miles per year. Read more

How old is WU56UKW?

The vehicle WU56UKW was manufactured in 2006 so it is currently 19 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 28th November 2006. Read more

What colour is WU56UKW?

The official colour of WU56UKW is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does WU56UKW have?

WU56UKW has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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