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AF04 WHZ

2004 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

146,705 mi
Last recorded146,705 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Astra73,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 WHZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2018 146,705 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 131,715 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Aug 2017 131,715 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 123,654 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 113,213 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 95,572 miles

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

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)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 76,936 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 73,809 miles

Exhaust coroded

Fail 25 Jun 2012 73,809 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust coroded

Pass 27 Jun 2011 68,635 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 64,247 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2010 64,211 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 58,211 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)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 52,346 miles

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

rear parking and service brakes have only just met minnum brake effort and would advise investigation

Pass 14 Feb 2007 39,337 miles

Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

offside front wiper blade poor

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 WHZ is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel 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 WHZ, 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 WHZ is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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