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AF04 WHU

2004 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

103,135 mi
Last recorded103,135 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Astra73,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 WHU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 103,135 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 101,347 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 99,944 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2023 98,689 miles

Coil spring corroded offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 97,602 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Strut mounting has slight movement when vehicle is jacked

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 95,876 miles

advised front number plate delaminated

advised nsf brake hoes metal end corroded

advised nsf link rod slight play

advised rear number plate delaminated

advised rear springs rusty

advised sill cover fiited

advised top mounts worn both sides

Fail 27 Apr 2021 95,876 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

advised front number plate delaminated

advised nsf brake hoes metal end corroded

advised nsf link rod slight play

advised rear number plate delaminated

advised rear springs rusty

advised sill cover fiited

advised top mounts worn both sides

Pass 6 Feb 2020 93,612 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2020 93,612 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 90,002 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2019 90,002 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2018 85,442 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush both sides H frame bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 12 Feb 2018 85,426 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides through to flexes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides mains (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush both sides H frame bushes (2.4.G.2)

number plate lamp damaged!

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 82,176 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Rear silencer deteriorated/Corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2016 78,364 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL have been wire brushed and greased (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Slightly (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak (Gearbox area)

Rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 3 Feb 2016 78,364 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL have been wire brushed and greased (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working 501 bulb (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low adjusted up (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Slightly (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak (Gearbox area)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working 207 bulb (1.1.C.1d)

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 28 Jan 2015 70,146 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2014 64,639 miles

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

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

Oil leak

rear exhaust corroded & weak

Fail 12 Feb 2014 64,639 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

rear exhaust corroded & weak

Fail 8 Feb 2013 55,384 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 55,384 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 48,037 miles

front tyres wearing inner edges

rear exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2011 37,986 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2011 37,986 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 32,581 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 28,960 miles

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

nearside front tyre perishing

Pass 28 Feb 2008 23,504 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 19,239 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 WHU is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WHU, 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 WHU is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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