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AO04 YTY

2004 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

96,411 mi
Last recorded96,411 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2021
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Astra73,048 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2021 96,411 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2021 96,411 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 96,071 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 96,071 miles

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 95,333 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2019 95,333 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2018 93,733 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear child seat fitted now allowing full inspection of seatbelt

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2018 93,721 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear child seat fitted now allowing full inspection of seatbelt

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 90,716 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2017 90,716 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2017 90,715 miles

Horn not working when lights on (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to wheel cycinder (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 88,397 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

headlamps slightly deteriorated

Fail 2 Dec 2016 88,395 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

headlamps slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 Dec 2015 85,244 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 82,670 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Dec 2013 79,960 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2013 79,960 miles

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

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)

Pass 11 Dec 2012 78,119 miles

front brake discs worn* slight perishing nsr tyre* front vertical link bar gaiters becoming worn*

shields on inner sills,underbody,etc, restrict examination* nsf headlamp pattern a little indistinct- and both aims on aim limits* nsf tyreworn on inner edge*

Fail 10 Dec 2012 78,119 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brake discs worn* slight perishing nsr tyre* front vertical link bar gaiters becoming worn*

shields on inner sills,underbody,etc, restrict examination* nsf headlamp pattern a little indistinct- and both aims on aim limits* nsf tyreworn on inner edge*

Pass 29 Nov 2011 69,189 miles

Oil leak

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 6 Dec 2010 61,838 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 Dec 2010 61,838 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Dec 2009 52,141 miles

Nearside front tyre isc worn at inner edge and is \on the limits of wear.

Offside front tyre and offside rear tyre are worn at inner edges.

Reduced performance at offside park brake.

Pass 12 Dec 2008 44,145 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 May 2008 39,790 miles

brake pedal pad slightly worn

front brake discs slightly worn

nail in nearside rear tyre,pressure low and tyre distorted near to limit

rear brakes slightly out of balance and parking brake performance slightly low offside

Pass 25 May 2007 32,571 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 YTY is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YTY, 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 YTY is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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