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AO04 FRT

2004 Vauxhall Astra

Black Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

168,145 mi
Last recorded168,145 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2018
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Astra73,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 FRT
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2018 168,145 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 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 12 Sep 2018 168,145 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 158,442 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 150,931 miles

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

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

rear silencer mounting broken

Fail 21 Sep 2016 150,931 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear silencer mounting broken

Pass 16 Sep 2015 142,036 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge heavy wear (4.1.E.1)

exhaust heavy corrosion

Fail 16 Sep 2015 142,036 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pump not working (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge heavy wear (4.1.E.1)

exhaust heavy corrosion

Pass 31 Jul 2014 130,677 miles

Exhaust rear silencer bracket broken plus outer casing deteriourated

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

eml light on dash

Fail 30 Jul 2014 130,643 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust rear silencer bracket broken plus outer casing deteriourated

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

eml light on dash

Pass 6 Aug 2013 120,641 miles

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

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

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

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

rear silencer rusty and one mounting pin missing

Fail 6 Aug 2013 120,641 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear silencer rusty and one mounting pin missing

Pass 31 Aug 2012 109,825 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 100,142 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2011 100,142 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 92,411 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 92,411 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 83,021 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 111,051 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 May 2008 111,051 miles

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 101,261 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 FRT is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AO04 FRT, 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 FRT is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 25 April 2004.

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