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AJ54 ULO

2004 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

78,760 mi
Last recorded78,760 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Astra73,048 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ54 ULO
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 78,760 miles

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

various suspension components corroded

Fail 8 Jun 2026 78,744 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength longitudinal chassis member near front suspension mount point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

various suspension components corroded

Pass 30 May 2025 77,755 miles
Fail 23 May 2025 77,738 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected near rear arm bush (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 May 2024 75,929 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 74,015 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2023 74,015 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 72,109 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 71,652 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & offside - front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

sill covers fitted - corrosion to sill area's

Fail 19 Sep 2020 71,641 miles

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

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

Coolant leak nearside of engine

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & offside - front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

sill covers fitted - corrosion to sill area's

Pass 28 Aug 2019 70,615 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2019 70,596 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective brake pedal goes hard after first application / no travel (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Aug 2018 68,907 miles

Coil spring corroded front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2017 66,833 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and brake hose ferule (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear exhaust silencer heavily deteriorated

Pass 27 Aug 2016 63,725 miles

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

Rear silencer in poor condition

Fail 24 Aug 2016 63,725 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) insecure pad lining defective (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 31 Jul 2015 59,027 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2014 54,513 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2010 39,268 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2010 39,266 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust outer cover braking away .

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

Front brake pads border line limits advise replace .

Poss hazard switch fault o/k at mot .

Pass 8 Jan 2009 28,702 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 22,331 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 ULO is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 AJ54 ULO, 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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AJ54 ULO is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 12 November 2004.

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