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AO04 BPY

2004 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Astra73,048 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 BPY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front disc faces are corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front strut top mount slight lift/play detected

Fail 15 Apr 2026

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer is blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front disc faces are corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front strut top mount slight lift/play detected

Pass 24 Apr 2025 96,599 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 96,226 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 95,137 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 92,762 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 92,374 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 91,596 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 88,708 miles

head lamp lenses deteriorating

Rear tyres inner edges bald

Front brake discs inner edges corroding

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 85,733 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Apr 2018 85,733 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 81,552 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 77,801 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 74,563 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 74,563 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2014 70,751 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 70,751 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 65,381 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 60,911 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 54,949 miles

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

coolant level low

n/s/r tyre has uneven wear on inner edge

Pass 4 May 2010 50,454 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 46,793 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 37,853 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)

Fail 22 Aug 2008 37,853 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 26,621 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)

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 BPY is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BPY, 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 BPY is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 22 March 2004.

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