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SJ06 FHH

2006 Opel Astra

Black Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

222,474 mi
Last recorded222,474 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Opel Astra115,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ06 FHH
MakeOpel
ModelAstra
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 222,474 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From centre section joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Slight leak from offside rack gaiter. (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various slight stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 220,757 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Glass chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2025 220,753 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle mounting bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle mounting bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 219,089 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Mainline at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 217,269 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 8 Feb 2023 217,265 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 214,984 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack slight seepage at pump (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2021 213,638 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2021 213,603 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Axle - o/s/r + n/s/r mounting/swivel Bushes worn and split (play detected)

Rear registration plate deteriorated

o/s/f + n/s/f top strut mountings - bearings binding on

o/s/f brake binding on

o/s/f suspension coil spring not seated correctly

Pass 8 Feb 2020 210,303 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2019 205,371 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 199,740 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 181,863 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 162,260 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust flexi part slightly worn

slight oil leak

Fail 20 Jan 2016 162,215 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust flexi part slightly worn

slight oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2015 143,220 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2014 121,171 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 104,419 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 Feb 2013 104,313 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 84,842 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 84,443 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 62,909 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 40,640 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 37,284 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 36,834 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

How Reliable is the Opel Astra?

Based on 26,435 MOT tests across 2,496 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,852
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
2,496
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,737
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,212
position lamp(s) not working 748
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 621
Stop lamp not working 589
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SJ06 FHH is a 2006 Opel Astra in Black with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2006 Opel Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 115,758 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Opel Astra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,737 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SJ06 FHH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Opel Astra typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 20 years old, this Opel Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SJ06 FHH is a 2006 Opel Astra, first registered on 31 December 2006.

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