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AF04 FWA

2004 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2019
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

131,773 mi
Last recorded131,773 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Astra73,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 FWA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2018 131,773 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all plus cracking (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 May 2018 131,485 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all plus cracking (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 May 2017 121,530 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

off side rear tyre cracking

Pass 18 Dec 2015 111,572 miles

headlamp patterns slightly poor

nearside front and rear tyres perished

slighty play inner rack arms

Fail 17 Dec 2015 111,472 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

headlamp patterns slightly poor

nearside front and rear tyres perished

slighty play inner rack arms

Pass 18 Dec 2014 102,323 miles

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

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

nearside front inner rack arm has slight play

offside front inner rack arm has slight play

Pass 16 Dec 2013 90,815 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Sep 2012 76,284 miles

Play in n/s & o/s inner joints area of steering rack arms - n/s worst

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 69,684 miles

front number plate deteriorated

rear brake pads very close to minimum thickness

slight play in both sides of steering rack

Fail 5 Sep 2011 69,684 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

front number plate deteriorated

rear brake pads very close to minimum thickness

slight play in both sides of steering rack

Pass 30 Jun 2008 47,705 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 10 Jul 2007 28,039 miles

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

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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AF04 FWA is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AF04 FWA, 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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AF04 FWA is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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