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AK54 UTC

2004 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

96,507 mi
Last recorded96,507 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2015
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Astra73,048 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK54 UTC
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2015 96,507 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust silencers de-laminating

o/s headlamp glass deteriorated

Fail 22 Jul 2015 96,507 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust silencers de-laminating

o/s headlamp glass deteriorated

Pass 31 Jul 2014 86,214 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Jul 2014 86,214 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 68,875 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Jan 2013 68,499 miles

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

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 54,681 miles

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

front brake discs rusty on inside edge

rear exhaust silencer heat shield loose

steering rack drum sticks slight play on joints

Fail 14 Oct 2011 54,681 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs rusty on inside edge

rear exhaust silencer heat shield loose

steering rack drum sticks slight play on joints

Pass 14 Sep 2010 42,197 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 35,717 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 35,656 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 29,630 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

play in both steering arms

Pass 20 Sep 2007 23,812 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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AK54 UTC is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 AK54 UTC, 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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AK54 UTC is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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