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AJ54 APO

2004 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

109,827 mi
Last recorded109,827 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Astra73,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ54 APO
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2020 109,827 miles

Exhaust System Corroded

Front Headlight Lenses Slightly Frosted.

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

O/s And N/s/r Outer Sills Slightly Corroded

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2020 109,825 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust System Corroded

Front Headlight Lenses Slightly Frosted.

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

O/s And N/s/r Outer Sills Slightly Corroded

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 101,986 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear end (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged outer casing (3.3 (b) (i))

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

exhaust silences showing corrosion

Fail 23 Sep 2019 101,984 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner arch to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear end (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged outer casing (3.3 (b) (i))

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

exhaust silences showing corrosion

Pass 17 Sep 2018 92,848 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes have been greased /covered (1.1.11 (c))

Offside door mirror housing damaged but not affecting the view to the rear

centre and rear exhaust boxes outer skin starting to peel but no leaks

Fail 17 Sep 2018 92,848 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes have been greased /covered (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside door mirror housing damaged but not affecting the view to the rear

centre and rear exhaust boxes outer skin starting to peel but no leaks

Pass 25 Sep 2017 87,101 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

middle and rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated

Pass 28 Sep 2016 80,638 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear and NSR (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Lower coil spring corroded both slightly corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all 4 tyres cracking

exhaust corroded (silencers)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 74,865 miles

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

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

all 4 tyres heavily cracked

Pass 11 Sep 2014 70,132 miles

Oil leak

Pass 29 Aug 2013 63,965 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 30 Aug 2012 53,885 miles

exhaust rear silencer rusty

Pass 8 Sep 2011 45,218 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 34,549 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 24,316 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 16,641 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2007 8,525 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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AJ54 APO is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 AJ54 APO, 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 AJ54 APO registered?

AJ54 APO is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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