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AO04 MWN

2004 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

73,094 mi
Last recorded73,094 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2017
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Astra73,048 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2017 73,094 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded X axle - chalked (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Apr 2017 73,094 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded X axle - chalked (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded X axle - chalked (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Mar 2016 58,634 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre stepped cracking

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre stepped cracking

Fail 26 Mar 2016 58,634 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre stepped cracking

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre stepped cracking

Pass 13 Mar 2015 55,702 miles

N/S-O/S/R TYRE STEPPING

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 13 Mar 2015 55,702 miles

Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

N/S-O/S/R TYRE STEPPING

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2014 52,660 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2014 52,660 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

off side front and both rear tyres stepped and perished

Pass 30 Mar 2013 45,836 miles

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on outside edge

Slight lipping on front brake discs

Pass 7 Mar 2012 40,477 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 35,962 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 35,962 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2010 30,606 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 26,277 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 24,323 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 21,738 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 MWN is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 MWN, 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 MWN is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 27 March 2004.

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