BJ06 HKM

2006 VAUXHALL — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
VAUXHALL
Year
2006
Fuel
DIESEL
Colour
SILVER
Engine
1248 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 8 November 2019
Last recorded mileage
49,435 mi

AI verdict AVOID 45/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2006 Vauxhall has 16 MOT tests on record with a 69% pass rate and 49,435 miles. The vehicle is currently untaxed and has no valid MOT.

The vehicle shows normal usage with 49,435 miles over 20 years, averaging 8,605 miles per year, consistent with UK average.

Things to check

  • No MOT history available for 2006–2018, a critical 20-year gap in records.
  • Single failed MOT on 2018-11-08 with no subsequent retest PASS, indicating unresolved issues.
  • Vehicle is currently UNTAXED and has no valid MOT, making it illegal to drive.
  • Dangerous tyre defects (tears) were recorded on 2018-11-08, a serious safety concern.

Working in its favour

  • Most recent MOT passed despite 5 historical failures
  • Mileage trajectory is consistent with UK average, no anomalies detected.
  • Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) indicates a well-designed vehicle.
  • No recurring failures of the same system are evident in the provided MOT history.

Mileage history

Sep 2009: 49,435 mi PASSAug 2010: 58,534 mi PASSAug 2011: 66,363 mi PASSAug 2012: 72,233 mi PASSAug 2013: 77,138 mi PASSSep 2014: 86,153 mi PASSJan 2015: 88,270 mi FAILJan 2015: 88,279 mi PASSDec 2015: 94,089 mi FAILDec 2015: 94,101 mi PASSDec 2016: 99,835 mi FAILDec 2016: 99,986 mi PASSNov 2017: 105,960 mi FAILNov 2017: 105,960 mi PASSNov 2018: 110,523 mi FAILNov 2018: 110,523 mi PASS111k80k49kSep 2009Nov 2018

MOT test history — 11/16 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Sep 2009 PASS 49,435 mi None recorded
Aug 2010 PASS 58,534 mi None recorded
Aug 2011 PASS 66,363 mi None recorded
Aug 2012 PASS 72,233 mi
ADVISORY Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
USER ENTERED severe oil contamination lower front of engine
Aug 2013 PASS 77,138 mi None recorded
Sep 2014 PASS 86,153 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
USER ENTERED Oil leak
Jan 2015 FAIL 88,270 mi
FAIL Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
FAIL Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
ADVISORY Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Jan 2015 PASS 88,279 mi None recorded
Dec 2015 FAIL 94,089 mi
FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
FAIL Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
FAIL Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/5015 (4.1.E.1)
FAIL Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
FAIL Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
FAIL Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
FAIL Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
FAIL Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
FAIL Electrical wiring insecure loom in engine bay insecure (1.9.2a)
ADVISORY wipers smear
ADVISORY front exhaust braket insecure
ADVISORY center exhaust, rubber mount missing
ADVISORY front number plate delaminated
ADVISORY steering coloum u.j. has play
ADVISORY o/s/r tyre badly perished and worn on inner edge
ADVISORY n/s/r tyre perished and badly worn on inner edge
Dec 2015 PASS 94,101 mi
ADVISORY wipers smear
ADVISORY center exhaust, rubber mount missing
ADVISORY front number plate delaminated
ADVISORY steering coloum u.j. has play
Dec 2016 FAIL 99,835 mi
FAIL Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
FAIL Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
ADVISORY centre exhaust rubber missing
ADVISORY Oil leak
ADVISORY Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Dec 2016 PASS 99,986 mi
ADVISORY centre exhaust rubber missing
ADVISORY Oil leak
ADVISORY Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nov 2017 FAIL 105,960 mi
FAIL Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
ADVISORY Oil leak
Nov 2017 PASS 105,960 mi
ADVISORY Oil leak
Nov 2018 FAIL 110,523 mi
MAJOR Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
DANGEROUS Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box/ middle support rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))
Nov 2018 PASS 110,523 mi
ADVISORY Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box/ middle support rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))

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