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AK54 WVC

2004 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

171,339 mi
Last recorded171,339 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Astra73,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 171,339 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Oct 2025 171,338 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

long parking brake travel

Pass 11 Nov 2024 160,478 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2024 160,487 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front fog lamp

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024 159,292 miles

Both rear shock absorber bump stops / dust covers deteriorated

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2023 155,100 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Apr 2023 155,100 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 May 2022 143,847 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 6 May 2022 143,847 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2021 129,630 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2021 129,630 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2020 113,418 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 98,904 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 89,111 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears and cracking in tread and side walls (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Apr 2018 89,111 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears and cracking in tread and side walls (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 79,152 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2017 79,152 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 66,796 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 64,465 miles

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

Front tyres on 4mm

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front oil leak drive shaft seal

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

engine covers

Pass 24 Sep 2014 57,502 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust box corroded and small blow round clamp

Pass 25 Sep 2013 48,717 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 48,717 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 40,993 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 Sep 2012 40,992 miles

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

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 32,751 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 27,972 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 23,794 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)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 19,590 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 15,178 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 WVC is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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

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