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AK54 WUC

2004 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2024
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

177,868 mi
Last recorded177,868 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2023
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Astra73,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK54 WUC
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2023 177,868 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2023 177,868 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 167,097 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front heavily in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 165,089 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2021 165,087 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 162,754 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

rear brake brake disc dust covers corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2020 162,753 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

rear brake brake disc dust covers corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2019 156,632 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 147,105 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2018 147,102 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CENTRE SECTION AT REAT JOINT CORRODED AND HOLED (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BOX HEAVILY CORRODED (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2017 133,911 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 28 Jan 2017 133,911 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases MIDDLE JOINT NEEDS SEALING (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Feb 2016 118,850 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2016 118,751 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre deformed alln round

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre deformed all round

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 101,951 miles

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

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

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

engine very noisy

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2014 101,951 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

engine very noisy

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2013 91,411 miles

NSF tyre on 2mm 205/55/16 91v

engine has abnormal knock

Fail 10 Mar 2013 91,411 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

NSF tyre on 2mm 205/55/16 91v

engine has abnormal knock

Pass 14 Mar 2012 81,893 miles

205/55R/16/91V. OF 7 OR 6 NR 6 NF 4mm.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front pads 30% worn.

Rear pads 40% worn.

Fail 13 Mar 2012 81,892 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

205/55R/16/91V. OF 7 OR 6 NR 6 NF 4mm.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front pads 30% worn.

Rear pads 40% worn.

Pass 3 Mar 2011 71,323 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 71,323 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2010 61,952 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Feb 2010 61,900 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 49,297 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 37,956 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 WUC is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 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 WUC, 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 WUC is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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