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AL51 MAY

2004 Vauxhall Astra

Black Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

134,171 mi
Last recorded134,171 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Astra73,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL51 MAY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 134,171 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective misting (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front mirror glass damaged

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2024 124,385 miles

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

play in steering rack

Pass 7 Nov 2023 115,275 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 112,013 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 109,223 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 106,983 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 104,224 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 101,489 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 98,286 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 95,516 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 92,162 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 89,457 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear brake discs inner face deteriorating

Pass 4 Sep 2013 85,870 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 83,367 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 80,067 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 74,746 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear discs rusty

Pass 26 Aug 2010 74,746 miles

rear discs rusty

Pass 3 Sep 2009 68,779 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear 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 slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 Sep 2009 68,779 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Rear 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 slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 57,734 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2007 45,385 miles

slight wear in steering rack.

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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AL51 MAY is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 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 AL51 MAY, 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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AL51 MAY is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 21 September 2004.

Is AL51 MAY safe to buy?

The MOT history for AL51 MAY shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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