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
MOT test history — 11/16 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & 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))
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| 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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About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BJ06 HKM, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.