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AJ53 UDY

2004 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2024
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

129,932 mi
Last recorded129,932 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2023
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Astra73,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 UDY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2023 129,932 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 126,489 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2022 126,473 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 122,000 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 118,550 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 112,707 miles
Pass 19 May 2018 107,044 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 10 Jun 2017 103,081 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2017 103,057 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 98,521 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 94,342 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 88,682 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 81,906 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 76,113 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 68,525 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 61,757 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 61,757 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2009 56,945 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 51,694 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 47,128 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 38,506 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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AJ53 UDY is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AJ53 UDY, 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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What year was AJ53 UDY registered?

AJ53 UDY is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 14 January 2004.

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