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AD53 TZA

2004 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

89,022 mi
Last recorded89,022 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Astra73,048 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 TZA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 89,022 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak belt area ()

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Upper play in both suspension top mounts wheel free

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

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

headlamp patterns poor

Fail 20 Aug 2025 89,022 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak belt area ()

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Upper play in both suspension top mounts wheel free

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

headlamp patterns poor

Pass 14 Aug 2024 87,401 miles

Front exhaust flexpipe separated

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Upper play in suspension top mount wheel free

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

Fail 14 Aug 2024 87,401 miles

Front exhaust flexpipe separated

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper play in suspension top mount wheel free

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 86,435 miles

Front exhaust flexpipe separated

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front play in suspension top mount wheel free

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

Fail 24 Jul 2023 86,435 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front exhaust flexpipe separated

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front play in suspension top mount wheel free

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 85,081 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak rear of engine ()

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front exhaust flexpipe separated

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front suspension top mount slight play wheel free

Rear both tyres starting to lose shape inner edges

Pass 11 Aug 2021 84,085 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak auxiliary belt area ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs very corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front play in suspension top mount wheel free

Rear Tyre slightly damaged both tyres starting to lose shape inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

headlamp patterns very poor

Fail 11 Aug 2021 84,085 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak auxiliary belt area ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs very corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front play in suspension top mount wheel free

Rear Tyre slightly damaged both tyres starting to lose shape inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

headlamp patterns very poor

Pass 18 Aug 2020 83,288 miles

All 4 tyres slight stepping to edges

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak Small amount of fresh coolant around cambelt area ()

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre On inside shoulder ()

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24% imbalance, slight lag on N/S (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2020 83,288 miles

All 4 tyres slight stepping to edges

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak Small amount of fresh coolant around cambelt area ()

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre On inside shoulder ()

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24% imbalance, slight lag on N/S (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 80,905 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes (both) (1.1.11 (c))

Both aims fairly poor

Both headlamps misted

Cooling fan slight squeak on operation

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Front engine mount/sleeve (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front-centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front brake discs inside face poor condition

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Fail 8 Aug 2019 80,905 miles

Both aims fairly poor

Both headlamps misted

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes (both) (1.1.11 (c))

Cooling fan slight squeak on operation

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Front engine mount/sleeve (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front-centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front brake discs inside face poor condition

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 76,853 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

headlamp patterns poor

Pass 21 Aug 2017 72,252 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 67,829 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2016 67,829 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 63,065 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 58,276 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Rear exhaust section deteriorated

Pass 20 Aug 2013 54,443 miles

Middle/rear exhaust corroded

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

Fail 20 Aug 2013 54,443 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front tyres in poor condition

Middle/rear exhaust corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 50,800 miles

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

Centre exhaust section deteriorated

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear exhaust section deteriorated

Fail 22 Aug 2012 50,800 miles

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

Nearside Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Both front wiper blades deteriorated

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

Centre exhaust section deteriorated

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear exhaust section deteriorated

Pass 22 Aug 2011 46,484 miles

Both front brake discs corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 42,591 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 37,989 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/r & o/s/r tyres perishd

Pass 16 Sep 2008 32,545 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 27,055 miles

Centre seat belt does not come out.

Pass 26 Jan 2007 21,782 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?

Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
6,421
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,125,241
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,048,496
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 953,502
coil spring broken 442,020
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 393,418
position lamp(s) not working 393,186
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AD53 TZA is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2004 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 73,048 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Astra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,048,496 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD53 TZA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Astra typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 22 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AD53 TZA is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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