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AJ04 DWY

2004 Vauxhall Astra

Black Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

168,640 mi
Last recorded168,640 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Astra73,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ04 DWY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2025 168,640 miles

NSR and OSR inner wheel arches rusting

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2025 168,610 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 166,291 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Underbody Corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2023 163,716 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2023 163,716 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 160,546 miles

NSR Wheel Arch Corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2022 160,546 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

NSR Wheel Arch Corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2021 157,723 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2021 157,662 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Small Cuts In rear tyres And Close To Limit

Pass 7 Apr 2020 154,753 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Apr 2020 154,565 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 151,480 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 151,480 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018

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

Rear Wheel arches Corroded

osf tyre wearing on edge

Fail 3 Apr 2018

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Rear Wheel arches Corroded

osf tyre wearing on edge

Pass 3 Apr 2017

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight Bind NSR Brake

Pass 13 Apr 2016
Fail 4 Apr 2016

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 140,611 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 140,600 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 136,058 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Mar 2014 136,020 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyres Getting Low

Pass 13 Apr 2013 131,666 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2013 131,653 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 127,256 miles

Crack in windscreen

OSF brake pipe rusting

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Slight play in NS Track rod end

Fail 10 Apr 2012 127,256 miles

Crack in windscreen

OSF brake pipe rusting

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Slight play in NS Track rod end

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 122,323 miles

NSR Tyre Lower On Outside Edge

Pass 15 Apr 2010 115,745 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 108,347 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 102,353 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 87,899 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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AJ04 DWY is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 AJ04 DWY, 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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AJ04 DWY is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 16 April 2004.

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