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AF04 RUY

2004 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

82,376 mi
Last recorded82,376 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Astra73,048 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 RUY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2019 82,376 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 81,479 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil springs non-matching pair

Fail 7 Jun 2017 81,478 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre perished

Nearside Rear Tyre old & perished

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre old & perished

Offside Rear Tyre out of shape

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

Rear Coil springs non-matching pair

Pass 1 Jun 2016 80,727 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 31 May 2016 80,727 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 77,963 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

headlamp lenses discoloured

rust lip on front brake discs

Fail 2 Apr 2015 77,962 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

headlamp lenses discoloured

rust lip on front brake discs

Pass 1 Apr 2014 68,490 miles

very slight play through o/s/f wheel

Pass 22 Mar 2013 63,901 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 59,325 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 54,756 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 48,944 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 42,302 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 36,475 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 28,838 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
Full Vauxhall Astra reliability report

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AF04 RUY is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RUY, 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 RUY is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 25 June 2004.

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