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AF04 NWB

2004 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

96,366 mi
Last recorded96,366 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2024
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Astra73,048 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 NWB
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2024 96,366 miles

Rear Axle Bushes Started To Unbond

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Rear Shocks Very Rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Spanner light is On In Dash

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underside Of Vehicle Is Getting Rusty

Fail 5 Mar 2024 96,362 miles

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

Rear Axle Bushes Started To Unbond

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Rear Shocks Very Rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Spanner light is On In Dash

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underside Of Vehicle Is Getting Rusty

Pass 7 Mar 2023 95,519 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 94,519 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Mar 2022 94,516 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 92,771 miles

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Rear (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Mar 2021 92,771 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 91,846 miles

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

both rear shock casings poor/corroded

exhaust flexible joint poor/thin condition

Fail 11 Mar 2020 91,846 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

both rear shock casings poor/corroded

exhaust flexible joint poor/thin condition

Fail 4 Mar 2020 91,834 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side low offside (1.4.1 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe poor (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 89,876 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 88,595 miles

Both rear tyres have small splits within tread pattern

EM Light on dash

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 86,053 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 78,381 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

small oil leak

Fail 4 Mar 2016 78,378 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Center exhaust box poor

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

rear silencer has a exhaust rubber missing but system still supported well at time of test

small oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2015 71,409 miles

ALL brake pipes on rear slightly rusty

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 62,551 miles

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

Offside Front Lower 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)

Fail 7 Mar 2014 62,551 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Lower 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)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 52,581 miles

Advise rear silincer in poor condishion

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 5 Mar 2013 52,579 miles

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

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

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

Advise rear silincer in poor condishion

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 43,748 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 35,312 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 26,449 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 17,435 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 12,824 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 7,846 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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AF04 NWB is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AF04 NWB, 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 NWB is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 6 March 2004.

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