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AO04 BHY

2004 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

68,019 mi
Last recorded68,019 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Astra73,048 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 BHY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 68,019 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 63,917 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 59,894 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2022 58,683 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2022 58,683 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2021 55,200 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 53,828 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2020 53,828 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 51,553 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2019 51,553 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 47,622 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 45,564 miles

METAL UNION SLEEVE ON OFFSIDE FRONT RUBBER FLEXI BRAKE HOSE CORRODING.

REAR EXHAUST BOX RUSTY.

Pass 17 May 2016 42,939 miles

REAR EXHAUST RUSTY.

Pass 19 May 2015 40,318 miles

BOTH FRONT DIP BEAM IMAGES BECOMING DISTORTED DUE TO HEADLIGHT LENSES MISTING OVER.EXHAUST RUSTY.WEAR ON FRONT BRAKE DISCS.

Pass 20 May 2014 37,698 miles

both front headlight lenses starting to mist over.rear exhaust box casing rusty.nearside front tyre just starting to get low on tread on outer edge.

Pass 8 May 2013 34,251 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 32,104 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 29,503 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 26,345 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 23,152 miles

near side front tyre getting low tread

Pass 20 May 2008 19,788 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 16,305 miles

slight front brake imbalance

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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AO04 BHY is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 AO04 BHY, 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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AO04 BHY is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 24 May 2004.

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