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AV04 NLL

2004 Vauxhall Astravan

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

149,984 mi
Last recorded149,984 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Astravan107,334 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV04 NLL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstravan
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 149,984 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Apr 2026 149,984 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 144,870 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 8 Apr 2025 144,870 miles

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

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust to Manifold Broken Away (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed Due to Exhaust Condition (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner Sill Holed & Corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing Wheel Bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 144,730 miles

Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside front tyre cut on sidewall

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Aug 2021 143,973 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Aug 2020 139,379 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Aug 2019 134,884 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust outer body corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2018 129,889 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear exhaust outer body corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2018 129,889 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear exhaust outer body corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2017 127,259 miles

Offside and nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2017 127,259 miles

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

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

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

Offside and nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2016 124,630 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2015 11,982 miles

Oil leak

brake pipes and exhaust deteriorated

engine rattle and smokey

front brake imballance

Fail 29 May 2015 119,764 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

brakes rusty,

engins mount worn

Pass 25 Apr 2014 116,127 miles

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 engine mounting bracket not fully secure (6.1.D.1b)

brake pipes deteriorating

exhaust deteriorating

play in both front antiroll bar links

play in steering

rear brake readings jusst in

rear brakes low

spare steel wheel fitted on retest

Fail 25 Apr 2014 116,127 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake pipes deteriorating

exhaust deteriorating

play in both front antiroll bar links

play in steering

rear brakes low

Pass 4 Apr 2013 109,885 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 109,883 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 107,971 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Apr 2011 105,325 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2009 104,944 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 104,944 miles

Centre Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

n/s rear tyre low on pressure and has signs of damage to side walls

o/s mirror in poor condition

Pass 24 Jul 2008 76,080 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside screen washer not working.

Pass 8 Jun 2007 61,145 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astravan?

Based on 679,643 MOT tests across 58,240 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
7,780
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
58,240
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 35,295
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,913
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 19,092
position lamp(s) not working 17,431
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16,678
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AV04 NLL is a 2004 Vauxhall Astravan in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2004 Vauxhall Astravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 107,334 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 Astravan fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 35,295 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV04 NLL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Astravan typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 22 years old, this Vauxhall Astravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AV04 NLL is a 2004 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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