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AO04 DDL

2004 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

149,671 mi
Last recorded149,671 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2022
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Astra73,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 DDL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 Nov 2022 149,671 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 146,317 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2021 146,317 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 144,181 miles

O/S+N/S/F TYRE LOW ON EDGES +O/S+N/S/F SUBFRAME MOUNTS CORRODING +N/S DOOR DAMAGED

Fail 11 Nov 2020 144,179 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

O/S+N/S/F TYRE LOW ON EDGES +O/S+N/S/F SUBFRAME MOUNTS CORRODING +N/S DOOR DAMAGED

Pass 9 May 2019 132,397 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 May 2018 121,925 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 15 May 2018 121,925 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 10 May 2017 111,070 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 99,982 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt top gaiter (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 89,576 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 79,829 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2013 71,892 miles

rear exhaust case badly corroded

Fail 2 May 2013 71,663 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear exhaust case badly corroded

Pass 11 May 2012 63,307 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2012 63,307 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 6 May 2011 55,149 miles

offside front brake pipe pitted/corroded

Pass 21 May 2010 47,004 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 39,559 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 31,488 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 23,034 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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AO04 DDL is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DDL, 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 DDL is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 21 June 2004.

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